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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.
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Tom George retires after 32 years at London Fire Brigade
Deputy Commissioner and Director of Operations Tom George has retired from London Fire Brigade after 32 years of service to the capital.
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Firefighters issue candle safety warning after Poplar flat fire
Firefighters have issued a candle safety warning after a fire at a block of flats in East India Dock Road in Poplar last night.
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Family alerted to Ladywell flat fire thanks to smoke alarm
Two adults and a baby escaped a flat fire on Sandrock Road in Ladywell after being alerted to the blaze by their smoke alarm on Sunday (11 June).
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Cooking safety reminder after Forest Gate chip pan fire
Firefighters have issued a reminder about the dangers of leaving cooking unattended after a house fire on Odessa Road in Forest Gate on Saturday morning (22 June).
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Smoke alarm warning after West Drayton flat fire
A family had a lucky escape after a fire broke out at their flat in Park Lodge Avenue in West Drayton in the early hours of this morning
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Candle safety warning issued after Kentish Town house fire
Firefighters have issued a warning to never leave candles unattended after a fire at a house on Ascham Street in Kentish Town in the early hours of this morning.
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Remarkable escape from house fire for Stamford Hill family
Firefighters have today said that a family in Stamford Hill had “remarkable and lucky” escape from a fire in their house in Stamford Hill in the early hours of this morning.
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Firefighters urge people not to overload sockets after Morden house fire
The fire is believed to have been caused after two electric heaters plugged into an extension socket, which was then plugged in to an extension reel, overloaded the electrics
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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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