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Brigade issues safety warning to Londoners on purchasing hand fans and using them safely in a heatwave
With another heatwave forecast this week, and Londoners looking for ways to cool down, fire investigators at London Fire Brigade are issuing a safety warning on using and buying fans.
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Halloween costumes around candles put children at risk
Ahead of Halloween, London Fire Brigade is raising awareness around the flammability of fancy dress costumes. The Brigade’s scientific advisors and Fire Investigators recently carried out a controlled burn demonstration to show how rapidly costumes can catch fire and burn.
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Southgate carbon monoxide alert on open fires prompts warning from the Brigade as energy bills rise
London Fire Brigade has issued an urgent safety warning asking residents to check their open fire chimney and flue are in good working condition, following a recent call out
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Death of Scottish Firefighter Barry Martin
The thoughts of everyone at London Fire Brigade are with Barry’s family, friends and colleagues at this very sad time. His death will be deeply felt across the UK fire service and to every firefighter family.
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Brigade begins consultation to reduce attendance at false alarms so firefighters can spend more time keeping communities safe
London Fire Brigade (LFB) has launched a consultation which aims to reduce its attendance at false alarms, generated by automatic fire alarms, so that firefighters can spend more time keeping communities safe.
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Time to force building owners to take safety seriously: Brigade’s Approved Document B consultation submission
London Fire Brigade has outlined how the Government can make buildings safer in its response to the post Grenfell Tower fire consultation on Approved Document B (ADB) of the building regulations
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Don’t let an out-of-control barbecue spoil your Bank Holiday weekend
London Fire Brigade is concerned that firefighters could be inundated with callouts to barbecue blazes this Bank Holiday weekend
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Brigade wants London's views on how it serves the community
London Fire Brigade is launching an ambitious new programme of engagement to capture the views of all Londoners.
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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.
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Storm Eunice one of Brigade’s busiest days in 20 years
The number of 999 calls related to Storm Eunice made Friday one of London Fire Brigade’s busiest days in two decades.
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