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  • Brigade stages tunnel rescue for training exercise

    Fire crews from London Fire Brigade will stage the rescue of a collapsed construction worker from a tunnel as part of an emergency service training exercise next week.

    23/05/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Blaze concern over Bank Holiday 'Balcony BBQs'

    The London Fire Brigade has expressed fire safety concerns over so-called ‘Balcony BBQs’ which are being marketed as ‘the perfect solution for the space-conscious cook.’ The advice comes ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, when temperatures are set to reach 21 degrees.

    23/05/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Fire in hoarder’s home on day of social care summit

    Firefighters tackled a fire in a heavily cluttered home in Shepherds Bush just hours before fire and care professionals held a summit to discuss issues of fires involving vulnerable people.

    21/05/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Fire death link with those receiving social care

    Today we’re hosting our first social care summit, bringing together the UK’s key care and fire professionals to find solutions to a growing problem.

    21/05/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Fire test video shows that hoarders at greater risk of fire death Brigade warns

    London Fire Brigade has today released a video which shows the devastating effects of a fire in a hoarder’s home. The film illustrates how quickly a fire can take hold in these conditions.

    15/05/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Firefighter delivers baby boy at scene of fire

    Firefighter Ross McLaren, 33, turned midwife when he was called to deal with a fire in Ponders End in Enfield this morning and ended up delivering a baby boy at the scene.

    07/05/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Twelfth FBU strike ends

    The twelfth strike by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) on Sunday, 4 May has now ended.

    04/05/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Barbecue warning ahead of FBU strikes and typical bank holiday weather

    Fire chiefs are calling on Londoners to take extra care with their barbecues this bank holiday weekend with the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) set to strike over a dispute with the Government over pensions.

    02/05/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Hot oil sparks warning from Brigade

    Firefighters investigating the cause of a flat fire on Sydney Road in Enfield over the weekend are reminding people never to try and extinguish a hot oil fire with water.

    29/04/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Brigade road tests first zero emissions blue light vehicle

    London Fire Brigade is showing its environmental credentials by road testing its first zero-emissions blue-light vehicle.

    28/04/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings