Fireworks spark flat fire and tree burns as LFB handles highest number of Bonfire Night calls in a decade

At a glance

• London Fire Brigade handled 831 calls on Bonfire Night — a 20% rise on last year — with a 30% increase in bonfire-related incidents

• Crews tackled fires across the capital, including a flat fire in Whitechapel, a Hackney park blaze, and a large bonfire out of control in Bromley

• Fire chiefs urged Londoners to attend organised displays and follow the Fireworks Code, buying from reputable sellers and keeping fireworks away from buildings, people, and wildlife

Firefighters have urged Londoners to follow firework safety advice after facing their busiest Bonfire Night in nearly a decade, with another hectic weekend expected.