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Building owner pleads guilty to series of fire safety failings which could have had “potentially catastrophic results”
A building owner has to pay more than £30,000 after pleading guilty to a series of serious fire safety failings which inspectors found could have had “potentially catastrophic results”.
30/09/2021 8:00 AMWestminsterSafety warnings -
Brigade teams up with fashion designer to celebrate LGBTQ+ community with special exhibition
Brigade staff strutted their stuff on the fire station forecourt when they teamed up with fashion designer Patrick McDowell and photographer Lou Jasmine
16/09/2021 11:59 AMLondon-wideOur people -
Fire commissioner calls for urgent action on unsafe buildings as number in London passes 1k
London's Fire Commissioner has called for urgent change in the building industry as the number of blocks of flats in London with fire safety failings passes an unacceptable milestone of 1,000
10/09/2021 8:00 AMLondon-wideOur campaigns -
Statement from Commissioner Andy Roe on the anniversary of the death of Jaden Matthew Francois-Esprit
On the first anniversary of the death of Jaden Francois-Esprit Commissioner Andy Roe reflects on this tragic loss and what it means for the Brigade.
26/08/2021 8:53 AMLondon-wideOur people -
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 -
Brigade remembers the London Riots 10 years on
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the London riots - one of the busiest and most challenging periods in London Fire Brigade’s history.
06/08/2021 9:23 AMLondon-wideHistorical -
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 -
Memorial service marks 30 years since Gillender Street fire
A service was held to remember fallen firefighters Terry Hunt and David Stokoe
10/07/2021 2:41 PMTower HamletsHistorical -
Brigade staff have once again given up their time to volunteer at Wimbledon
The Brigade has been providing stewards to the SW19 event for more than 50 years.
09/07/2021 9:00 AMLondon-wideOur people -
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