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New record high of e-bike and e-scooter fires in London
By the end of August, crews had fought 104 e-bike fires along with 19 e-scooter blazes
01/09/2023 8:40 AMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
Brigade celebrates Notting Hill Carnival by unveiling Windrush anniversary artwork created by local children
London Fire Brigade kicked off the carnival celebrations by unveiling artwork created by local children
27/08/2023 2:00 PMKensington and ChelseaCommunity -
Notting Hill Carnival 2023 and our celebration of the 75th anniversary of Windrush
In July, we hosted a four-day art project for young people in the Notting Hill area. The aim of the project was to create artwork to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Windrush, which would be turned into a huge banner, to be displayed on the front of North Kensington Fire Station at Carnival.
18/08/2023 11:00 AMLondon-wideCommunity -
Bishop of London christens Brigade’s new fire boats as they enter service on the Thames
The Brigade’s new fire boats have been blessed by the Bishop of London as part of their official christening, as they begin to respond to emergencies and operate along the river.
26/07/2023 2:43 PMLondon-wideVehicles and technology -
Family of boy who drowned in Thames last year urges councils and parents not to wait until it’s too late to prevent drownings
Councils and parents not to wait before it’s too late to prevent drownings this summer
25/07/2023 6:00 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade asks parents and guardians to warn their children about the dangers of open water swimming this summer
Data from the Water Incident Database shows that the drowning risk in England increases as children reach their teenage years.
12/07/2023 9:30 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
London Fire Brigade unveils new 'Holey Hoses' to tackle wildfires
New equipment aims to put firefighters one step ahead of fire
10/07/2023 4:30 PMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
Londoners at risk from rising floodwaters after weeks of hot weather
Two years on from widespread flooding across the capital, the risk of flash floods is rising once again.
29/06/2023 8:17 AMLondon-wideSafety warnings -
Firefighter Tracy Doyle receives Attitude Pride Award for Turkey rescue mission
Firefighter Tracy Doyle has won an Attitude Pride Award which celebrates the unsung heroes in the LGBTQ+ community and gives them a global platform on which to share their stories
22/06/2023 5:00 PMLondon-wideOur people -
Commissioner's statement on the sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire
"On this solemn day we will reflect upon the sixth anniversary since the Grenfell Tower fire..."
14/06/2023 8:00 AMLondon-wideGrenfell Tower