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Dancer and burns survivor Abbie Quinnen joins London firefighters to warn of dangerous ‘life hack’ videos
Dancer Abbie Quinnen has joined London Fire Brigade in warning young people against trying dangerous life hacks at home
16/08/2021 8:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Firefighters offer flooding advice as Brigade takes more than 1,000 calls to second flash floods in under two weeks
London Fire Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took more than 1,000 calls during the capital’s second bout of widespread flooding in under two weeks
28/07/2021 10:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Fire investigators issue urgent warning over fires involving e-bike batteries
A man who escaped a blaze at his flat has backed fire investigators in issuing an urgent warning following a spike in “ferocious” fires caused by electric bike and scooter batteries.
01/07/2021 8:30 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade launches online tool for people to identify fire hazards at home
An innovative online tool to help people identify fire hazards at home has been launched by London Fire Brigade
25/05/2021 7:30 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Firefighters warn London teenagers against TikTok swing craze
Firefighters have warned teenagers about the potential dangers of a TikTok craze which sees them forcing themselves into toddlers’ swings and getting stuck.
11/05/2021 8:30 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Firefighters partner with RNLI to provide life-saving advice to London’s waterside venues
Firefighters are linking up with the RNLI to deliver life-saving water safety training to staff at some of London’s waterside venues.
26/04/2021 2:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Don’t let an out-of-control barbecue spoil your Bank Holiday weekend
London Fire Brigade is concerned that firefighters could be inundated with callouts to barbecue blazes this Bank Holiday weekend
31/03/2021 9:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade response to appointment of new Chief Inspector of Buildings
The Health and Safety Executive has appointed Peter Baker as the new Chief Inspector of Buildings
18/02/2021 4:00 PMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Don’t take your eyes off the ‘flipping’ pan warns Brigade as cooking fires fall in lockdown
“Don’t take your eyes off the ‘flipping’ pan” warn firefighters as cooking fires fall by around 33 per cent
16/02/2021 8:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London’s firefighters attended two animal rescues a day in 2020
Firefighters rescued two animals a day during 2020 – a big increase on the previous three years, according to new figures from London Fire Brigade
07/01/2021 9:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings