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Use LED candles at Diwali, London Fire Brigade urges
Firefighters are asking people celebrating Diwali to use LED tea lights rather than candles to avoid the huge fire risk from leaving candles unattended
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Daughter follows in Dad’s footsteps and joins London Fire Brigade
Following on from Dad joining the Brigade 30 years ago, Borough Commander John Simpson’s daughter Sophie has joined as a Fire Engineer Technician.
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Brigade’s fire safety expert awarded MBE in New Year’s Honours list
Fire safety expert Nick Coombe has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the New Year’s Honours List
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Fire Authority votes on Draft Fifth London Safety Plan
Members of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority met today (Monday, 21 January) to discuss the draft Fifth London Safety Plan.
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Restaurant owner loses appeal against fine for fire safety offences
A former boss of a Hounslow restaurant has lost his appeal against a £10,800 fine for eight breaches of fire safety regulations at the 300-seater business.
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London Fire Brigade receives 412 emergency calls as superstorm sweeps the capital
The London Fire Brigade said today that it received more than 13 times the usual number of calls for a Monday morning at the height of the superstorm, St Jude.
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New West Norwood Fire Station reaches building milestone
Construction of West Norwood’s brand new £4.9 million state-of-the art fire station has reached a milestone with the completion of the main structure of the building now completed.
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“Know the plan” urge firefighters after flat fire in Enfield
Firefighters are today reminding Enfield residents living in purpose built flats about the importance of knowing their fire safety plan following a blaze in Ponders End.
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Safety warning on anniversary of largest grass fire in London’s history
One act of foolishness can have devastating consequences – that’s the serious reminder from firefighters on the first anniversary of London’s biggest ever grass fire
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Simba the fire dog helps secure murder convictions after arson attack
On International Dog Day (August 26), we are highlighting how important the work of our fire dogs is and how valuable an asset they are to the Brigade.