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Statement - Greater Manchester attack
London Fire Commissioner Jonathan Smith extends thoughts to the victims, their loved ones, and all those affected by the horrific attack on a synagogue in Manchester this morning.
02/10/2025 3:30 PMLondon-wideCommunity -
London faces record number of e-bike fires in 2025 as calls for more urgent awareness grow
Since the beginning of 2023, the Brigade has attended a fire, on average, every other day.
01/10/2025 3:00 PMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
London Fire Brigade team undertake 370 mile charity cycle challenge
London Fire Brigade staff are undertaking a unique and gruelling 370-mile charity bike ride that will see them visit every neighbouring Fire and Rescue Service to London.
29/09/2025 9:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Farewell to Deputy Commissioner Charlie Pugsley: final roll call after decades of service to London Fire Brigade
Deputy Commissioner Charlie Pugsley, London Fire Brigade’s outgoing Director of Prevention, Protection, and Operational Policy, marked his final roll call this morning at Dowgate Fire Station, closing the chapter on nearly 30 years of distinguished service.
25/09/2025 12:00 PMLondon-wideOur people -
London Fire Brigade had its busiest summer since extreme wildfires of 2022
The total number of wildfires recorded in 2025 in London was 117.
19/09/2025 2:00 PMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
Carbon monoxide incidents in London double as Brigade warns of dangers from ‘silent killer’
London Fire Brigade attended more than 1,700 callouts to carbon monoxide incidents in 2024/25.
12/09/2025 9:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
House fire that killed a mother, her three children, and two guests was a ‘tragic accident’ ignited by firework, inquest finds
Six people died in a “catastrophic” house fire on first night of Diwali in Hounslow in November 2023, Coroner says
05/09/2025 10:00 AMHounslowIncidents -
London Fire Brigade champions Young Voices project to help shape the future
A new project launched by London Fire Brigade is empowering young members of staff to shape the future of the Brigade.
14/08/2025 12:00 PMLondon-wideOur people -
Firefighters practise their emergency rescue and salvage response at the Royal Academy of Music
Fire crews recently tested their emergency response skills in a training exercise at the Royal Academy of Music’s Grade II listed building in central London
11/08/2025 10:00 AMLondon-wideCommunity -
Deliberately set fires risk destroying properties and wildlife as London set for another heatwave
Brigade warns wildfires are commonly caused by people and urges everyone to behave responsibly.
08/08/2025 1:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings