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A grieving son whose mum died after accidentally setting fire to herself while wearing an emollient cream is backing a campaign, launched today, to improve safety labelling on emollients and ensure people know how to use them safely.

With icy weather forecast for the next two weeks, senior officers at the London Fire Brigade have today expressed safety concerns about people taking risks to stay warm, following an online video that shows a man heating his study using tea light candles and flower pots.

The Brigade is backing a petition from the friends and family of 21-year-old Londoner Sofia Duarte who died just over one year ago. Sofia’s lost her life in a fatal fire on Old Kent Road in Southwark, caused by the catastrophic failure of a lithium battery used to charge an e-bike on New Year’s Day 2023.

New figures from London Fire Brigade show the number of smoking-related fires in the home has increased by around 20 per cent since the UK lockdown was announced, despite it being reported that one million smokers in the UK have quit during the pandemic

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Around 60% of fires in the home start in the kitchen. However, it's easy to enjoy cooking more safely with a little planning and awareness.

Candles are one of the most common causes of fires in the home. We've got advice on how to use them safely...

If you are a landlord, a property manager or a tenant, find information about your rights and responsibilities.

From street alarms and telegraphs, to our modern day 999 system, how the public has contacted us has seem some significant changes.

Explore the history of firefighting in Paddington