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London Fire Cadet saves mum’s life with newly learnt first aid skills
A teenager used first aid skills she learnt while training to be a London Fire Cadet to help save her mother’s life
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“There’s a spider on my pillow!” London Fire Brigade reveals its strangest 999 calls
In a continued bid to drive down non-emergency calls, the London Fire Brigade has revealed the strangest calls to its 999 Control centre.
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London Fire Brigade issues safety advice amid fears that rising energy bills could lead to more heating-related fires
London Fire Brigade is warning people to take extra care if they use portable heaters, wood burners or open fires this autumn,
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Brigade's 999 Control officers give vital survival guidance to man trapped in Shepherd's Bush house fire
The Brigade’s 999 Control officers helped a man trapped in his bedroom by smoke last night following a fire in his house in Roxwell Road in Shepherd’s Bush this morning
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London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade announce blue light partnership to tackle Covid-19
London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have announced a new partnership to boost the Covid-19 emergency response which will see firefighters helping with a number of roles across the ambulance service
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London Fire Brigade warns of a spike in fires as UK pubs reopen for the first time in three months
London Fire Brigade is warning of a possible spike in fires due to concerns that people may drink to excess this coming Saturday as pubs, bars and restaurants reopen for the first time in three months.
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Fire investigators issue urgent warning over fires involving e-bike batteries
A man who escaped a blaze at his flat has backed fire investigators in issuing an urgent warning following a spike in “ferocious” fires caused by electric bike and scooter batteries.
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Building owner pleads guilty to series of fire safety failings which could have had “potentially catastrophic results”
A building owner has to pay more than £30,000 after pleading guilty to a series of serious fire safety failings which inspectors found could have had “potentially catastrophic results”.
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BUPA ordered to pay record amount for fire safety failings after death of care home resident
A care home business run by private health and care provider BUPA has been ordered to pay a record £1.04m after a resident died in a fire while smoking at one of its care homes.
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Hotel owner fined after continuing to take guests despite being warned of serious fire safety issues
A hotel owner has been ordered to pay £50,000 after he continued to take guests despite being issued with a prohibition notice for serious fire safety failings.
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