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Mayor to officially open state-of-the-art training venue for London’s firefighters
The first of two brand new state-of-the-art, multi-million-pound training centres for London’s firefighters will be officially opened by Mayor Boris Johnson on Monday (9 June).
09/06/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideCommunity -
Firefighter Ken, 50 years man and boy
Firefighter Ken, 50 years man and boy
04/06/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Lucky family narrowly escape candle bedroom blaze
An extremely lucky family beat the odds and escaped unhurt after a serious fire in their home.
03/06/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Croydon care home slapped with £70,000 fines
A Croydon care home has been hit with fines and costs totalling nearly £70,000 for putting its elderly residents at risk of fire following a successful prosecution by London Fire Brigade.
28/05/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
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 AMLondon-wideSafety 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 AMLondon-wideSafety 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 AMLondon-wideSafety 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 AMLondon-wideSafety 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 AMLondon-wideSafety 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 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings