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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 -
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 AMLondon-wideSafety 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 AMLondon-wideSafety 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 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Fire Brigade to simulate London plane crash in ‘largest ever exercise’
The London Fire Brigade is hosting one of the largest and most comprehensive exercises in its history this weekend, with fire crews taking part in a three-day exercise based around a plane crash in the capital.
26/04/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideCommunity -
East London to play host to fire brigade’s ‘largest ever exercise’
London Fire Brigade is hosting one of the largest and most comprehensive training exercises in its history this weekend, with fire crews and other emergency services taking part in a major three-day exercise in east London.
25/04/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideCommunity -
Fire chiefs welcome inclusion of smoke alarm question in housing survey
The London Fire Brigade has welcomed changes to the English Housing Survey Questionnaire which will now include a question asking residents when their smoke alarms were last tested.
16/04/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
‘Exploding’ e-cig leads to safety warning from Brigade
The London Fire Brigade highlighted concerns over the safety of e-cigarettes today, following a fire which fire investigators believe was caused by an exploding e-cigarette at the weekend.
15/04/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Further FBU strike dates announced
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has announced three further strike dates.
14/04/2014 12:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings