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Brigade makes road safety list and encourages Londoners to check it twice before driving home for Christmas
London Fire Brigade is encouraging Londoners to follow Santa’s lead by making a list and checking it twice before driving home for Christmas, as figures show that the risk of road traffic collisions increases by 25 per cent over the festive period.
10/12/2025 10:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Protecting your home takes as little as two minutes with LFB's Home Fire Safety Checker
London Fire Brigade is urging Londoners to complete a free online Home Fire Safety Check before Christmas.
04/12/2025 9:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade's statement on the fire in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong
The thoughts of everyone at London Fire Brigade are with the people of Hong Kong whose lives have been affected by this devastating fire.
27/11/2025 12:00 PMLondon-wideIncidents -
London sees record number of e-bike fires this year as London Fire Commissioner issues Black Friday warning
As the Brigade sees a record number of fires caused by either an e-bike or e-scooter, firefighters are issuing a timely Black Friday warning to Londoners about the dangers of buying these products from online marketplaces.
25/11/2025 2:30 PMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
New recruit helps rescue family from ferocious e-bike fire
A firefighter had a dramatic start to his career after rescuing a family from a fire on his fourth day with LFB.
11/11/2025 1:00 PMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
New Independent Chair for Professional Standards
Niran Mothada has been appointed as the Independent Chair of Professional Standards
11/11/2025 12:00 PMLondon-wideOur people -
London Fire Brigade leads the way with new electric fleet
London Fire Brigade has taken another step in its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint with the rollout of its first fully electric large goods vehicles and driver training cars
10/11/2025 11:00 AMLondon-wideVehicles and technology -
Brigade hosts accessible Bonfire Night event for young people with additional needs
Ahead of Bonfire Night and during a busy Halloween weekend, London Fire Brigade hosted an accessible event at Croydon Fire Station for young people with additional needs as part of its message for Londoners to attend organised fireworks displays instead of setting them off at home.
05/11/2025 12:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade submits plans for its headquarters in Lambeth
London Fire Brigade has submitted a planning application for the refurbishment of its site at 8 Albert Embankment. The application also includes plans to modernise Lambeth Fire Station, which forms part of the building.
29/10/2025 9:00 AMLondon-wideFire stations -
Halloween costumes around candles put children at risk
Ahead of Halloween, London Fire Brigade is raising awareness around the flammability of fancy dress costumes. The Brigade’s scientific advisors and Fire Investigators recently carried out a controlled burn demonstration to show how rapidly costumes can catch fire and burn.
29/10/2025 12:01 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings