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Today the Brigade’s first ever woman Commissioner Dany Cotton leaves London Fire Brigade after 32 years. Her long career has seen her break new ground for women in the fire service and open up the discussion around mental health issues in the emergency services.

Firefighters are warning people not to use candles close to aerosol cans after the two combined to spark a flat fire on Thurlow Street in Walworth.

Firefighters are urging people not to leave candles and oil burners unattended after a Hanukkah menorah caused a house fire in Moundfield Road in Stamford Hill.

A resident who was unable to access an emergency escape route during a fire was found standing on a windowsill hanging from guttering and had to be rescued by firefighters

One of London’s furry fire detectives has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award and he needs your votes to scoop the prize.

London Fire Brigade has revealed some of the stranger calls taken by their Control Officers as they urge people to only to call 999 in a genuine emergency

A cat rescued from a house fire has become the first pet in London to benefit from a donation of specially adapted oxygen masks.

London Fire Brigade has issued further safety advice today after the Met Office issued a heat health warning for extreme heat next week.

London’s Fire Commissioner has called for an urgent barbecue ban as firefighters continue to feel the effects of unprecedented heatwave temperatures for a second day.

London Fire Brigade has declared a major incident as firefighters battle several significant fires across the capital during record-breaking heatwave