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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.
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Fire chiefs employ pupil power to ensure high rise fire safety message hits home
Fire chiefs are calling on the capital’s teenagers to help pass on vital life saving fire safety advice to their families as part of its campaign to ensure people living in high rise flats know what to do in the event of a fire.
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New book tells the story of London Fire Brigade fire investigation dog Sherlock
Sherlock The Fire Brigade Dog is released on International Firefighter's Day on May 4
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Animal arsonists and magic spells: London's weirdest causes of fire
London Fire Brigade fire investigators have revealed some of the weird and wonderful causes of the blazes they attend in a bid to highlight the importance of fire safety.
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London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson resigns after 35 years service
The Chief Fire Officer of the London Fire Brigade, Ron Dobson has today announced his resignation from the position of London Fire Commissioner.
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London Fire Brigade marks World Alzheimer's Day by highlighting fire safety risks for people living with dementia
On World Alzheimer's Day, London Fire Brigade is encouraging carers and family members of those with dementia to use our Home Fire Safety Checker tool.
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Smoke alarms are essential warns London Fire Brigade
Following a national media story about children sleeping through the sound of smoke alarms the London Fire Brigade is stressing the importance of smoke alarms and teaching children about the dangers of fire.
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Mirror sets curtains on fire while residents are on holiday
Firefighters tackled a fire in a house in Enfield this week that is believed to have been caused by a vanity mirror. The mirror, which was close to a window, focused the sun’s rays, which set fire to the curtains of a front bedroom.
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End of two hour Fire Brigades Union strike
During today’s two hour Fire Brigades Union (FBU) strike the Brigade’s contingency crews attended a fire in a block of flats on Saint Leonards Street in Bromley by Bow.
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Former fire cadet’s funding plea to London businesses
A former fire cadet is calling on local businesses to back the scheme that helped him turn his life around. Without funding, the future of the London Fire Brigade’s cadet scheme is uncertain.
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