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Hairdryer used to warm bed the cause of the fire

Part of the ground floor of the house was damaged by the fire

Part of a mid-terraced house was damaged by the fire

The Brigade’s 999 control officers gave vital fire survival guidance to residents trapped in their properties after a fire at a block of flats in St John Street, Islington.

In response to the release of Sir Ken Knight's independent review of efficiency and operations in fire and rescue servicesn today, London Fire Commissioner, Ron Dobson, said:

We are a statutory consultee as part of the Building Regulations process. For complex projects, our fire engineers consider the fire safety design proposals.

Our fire risk checklist helps you understand your responsibilities and guides you through a Fire Risk Assessment.

Keep your loved ones safe from fire by using our Home Fire Safety Checker.

The Brigade's Fire Investigators believe the fire was caused by sunlight which was refracted by a reflective surface

Fire investigators believe the fire was caused by a lithium ion battery failure in a power tool