Tag Archives: London Fire Brigade
Brigade rescues 16 people from blaze at flats in Upper Norwood
Six people had to be rescued from the basement of an Upper Norwood building last night, with 10 other residents in flats on the first and second floors being evacuated by firefighters using tall ladders. The firefighters worked “incredibly hard … Continue reading
Two people hospitalised after bus crashes into railway bridge
Two people were taken to hospital late on Saturday night, after their bus driver made a wrong turn and crashed into a low bridge over Portland Road, ripping the roof off the double decker. The 197 bus crash happened just … Continue reading
Bicycle shed fire causes serious damage to Mitcham house
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to a bike workshop fire in a lean-to shed in a garden on Edmund Road in Mitcham. The shed was completely destroyed by the fire. The fire also destroyed a ground-floor … Continue reading
Four led to safety from fire at disused office block in Sutton
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a disused office block on Sutton Court Road on Friday night. Around 16 square metres of rubbish outside the entrance was alight and a small part of the external … Continue reading
Brigade’s Black Friday warning over online fire risk ‘bargains’
Online purchases of e-bikes, e-scooters and chargers are fraught with risks, safety charity warns The Fire Brigade has issued a warning to Londoners not to let their Black Friday bargain go up in smoke. The LFB and consumer safety charity, … Continue reading
Bonfire Night for children with SEND, LFB Croydon, Nov 8
Fire Brigade appeals: don’t stage firework displays at home
Croydon Fire Station to stage special Bonfire Night event on November 8 adapted for those with SEND London Fire Brigade is urging the public to attend organised fireworks displays instead of hosting their own, following a six-year high in emergency … Continue reading
Blaze at Beddington Lane industrial estate destroys 10 cars
There was a large fire at Beddington Lane in the early hours of this morning – and for once, it appeared to have nothing to do with the nearby waste incinerator. Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled the … Continue reading
Put that light out! Fire Brigade joins the Stoptober campaign
Smoking kills. Disease-related deaths caused by the use tobacco products are the reason behind the annual “Stoptober” public health campaigns by the NHS. But this autumn, the London Fire Brigade is adding its own efforts to Stoptober because of the … Continue reading
Driver charged by police after Mitcham Road gas mains crash
A man has been charged with drink driving and driving without due care and attention after police were called to the scene of a car crash on Mitcham Road in the early hours of yesterday morning. The vehicle’s collision ruptured … Continue reading
Fire Brigade issues safety warnings ahead of further flooding
The London Fire Brigade has issued warnings about keeping safe during flooding after downpours saw roads and properties affected across the capital throughout the night. Further heavy rainfall has been forecast for the next 24 to 36 hours. Morden Hall … Continue reading
London Fire Brigade: Woman dies after house fire in Carshalton
A woman died following a house fire on Pipewell Road in Carshalton on Thursday. According to the London Fire Brigade, half of the ground floor was damaged by the fire. “One woman was rescued from the building by firefighters wearing … Continue reading
Emergency services close High Street after vehicle collision
A collision involving a large SUV and a woman pedestrian on Laud Street yesterday evening saw a section of the High Street, just south of the Croydon Flyover, closed to traffic for almost two hours while rescue services did their … Continue reading
Investigation after man found dead at South Croydon house fire
The police and London Fire Brigade are investigating the cause of a house fire in South Croydon which claimed the life of a man. Six people had already evacuated a neighbouring home on Chelsham Road before the Brigade arrived, just … Continue reading
Three women rescued from first floor of Selhurst blaze
Firefighters rescued three people from a house fire on Dagnall Park in Selhurst last night. Half of the first floor of a semi-detached house was damaged by fire. Crews rescued three women from a first-floor balcony using a ladder. They … Continue reading
Croydon Fire Station praised for its SEN inclusive open day
The town centre fire station staged a groundbreaking Special Educational Needs family open day, which attracted 700 children and their families over a sunny, summer’s day. The brainchild behind the event was Station Officer Daniel Foster, from Croydon Fire Station’s … Continue reading
Houses evacuated over blaze in Davidson Road derelict house
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a fire at a derelict house on Davidson Road in Croydon in the early hours of yesterday morning. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Metropolitan Police … Continue reading
Air pollution worries after massive fire at Morden waste dump
The London Fire Brigade is advising residents across a large part of south London to keep their windows and doors closed through today, despite the summer heat, due to the heavy smoke from a recycling centre fire on Amenity Way, … Continue reading
Three people rescued from house in Streatham Park blaze
Three people trapped by fire were rescued to safety from a house in Streatham Park in the early hours of this morning – the Fire Brigade remarking at the difficulty of their operation because of the way the three-storey building … Continue reading
Firefighters deal with different kind of ‘grass’ at Wimbledon
The annual Wimbledon tennis championships approach their climax this week, the world’s only Grand Slam tournament played on grass. But it was “grass” of a different kind in Wimbledon that kept a large team of firefighters busy last night, when … Continue reading
25 firefighters tackle Sutton blaze caused by faulty bike battery
Firefighters have issued a reminder of their lithium-ion battery safety advice following a fire at a house on Collingwood Road in Sutton on Sunday morning. Part of a room on the first floor in a semi-detached house was destroyed by … Continue reading
Croydon Fire Station inclusive open day, Old Town, July 27
Croydon Fire Station open day, Old Town, July 20
Fire at Ponte Nuovo restaurant forces High Street closure
Croydon High Street either side of the Flyover was closed off for hours last night, as fire crews from several stations battled a blaze in out-buildings connected to one of Croydon’s top restaurants, Ponte Nuovo, and its Fun House nightclub … Continue reading
