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Fire Investigator's retirement means end of service for Roscoe and Murphy
A Fire Investigator and dog handler is retiring – and taking two of the Brigade’s most famous recruits with him.
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Brigade’s fire engine transformed from red to rainbow for Pride parade
Firefighters will march alongside London’s first rainbow fire engine at this year’s Pride in London parade.
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Government building safety recommendations could fail due to fire safety skills crisis
London Fire Brigade is warning that the Government’s building fire safety reforms announced today could fail unless urgent action is taken to address the skills gap in the building and fire safety sectors
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Fire chiefs warn night club owners ‘no room for complacency’ in wake of Brazil tragedy
The London Fire Brigade has today warned the owners of clubs, pubs and restaurants in the capital not to be complacent about fire safety, after over 230 people were killed following a fire in a Brazil nightclub.
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Chicken shop owner gets suspended sentence for breaking fire safety laws
The owner of a fried chicken shop who persistently broke fire safety laws has been handed a four month suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay a total of £19,000 in fines and costs, following a successful prosecution by London Fire Brigade
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Senior fire officer hopes award will inspire other women
Last night London Fire Brigade’s Assistant Commissioner Dany Cotton, who is the UK’s most senior woman fire officer, beat off stiff competition to be awarded the ‘Women in Public Service’ Award at The First Women Awards. The awards recognise senior level business women and professionals.
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Hotel fined for putting staff and guests at risk through fire safety failings
A Stratford hotel and its owner have been ordered to pay a total of £45,000 for “serious and systemic” fire safety failures which “put staff and guests at risk”
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Back to Uni checklist: 10 fire safety essentials for freshers and returners
Take a minute to have a look at our back to University checklist and make sure you’ve checked off everything to stay fire safe in your accommodation
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Bid to improve product safety strengthened as fire brigade and regulator join forces
London Fire Brigade has joined forces with a national regulator to reduce the risk to the public from dangerous products which can cause fires
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London Fire Brigade declares major incident over Storm Eunice calls
London Fire Brigade has declared a major incident in response to the volume of 999 calls being taken about Storm Eunice-related incidents.
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