London Fire Brigade won't attend automatic alarms unless they're told there's definitely a fire

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has announced it will soon stop attending automatic fire alarms in most non-residential buildings - unless they are told a fire is definitely happening.

The LFB believes the move - which will affect buildings like office blocks and industrial estates - will save firefighters valuable time, as less than one per cent of automatic fire alarms are triggered by genuine fires.