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Ilford fire: Two people 'pulled from blaze' as gas explosion blows front of property off

Dramatic footage showed an explosion at the terraced home sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

‘A dodgy bike burnt down my home – don’t be tempted to buy one this Black Friday’

Don Hettiarachchi and his family lost everything when a converted e-bike fire destroyed their London home

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

Islington fire: More than 30 people evacuated as blaze rips through maisonette

Around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze

Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024

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London Fire Brigade to halt most automatic alarm callouts from today

The capital’s firefighters hope the new approach can save them valuable time, as the vast majority of automatic alarms are not genuine fires

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

Croydon house fire: Police investigation after man found dead following blaze

Police are investigating the cause of the fire

Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2024

Nine children rushed to hospital after chlorine leak in leisure centre learner pool

Sports centre evacuated after chlorine leak in Wembley

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2024

Blackwall fire: 70 firefighters tackle blaze at London skyscraper that sends huge plume of smoke across sky

LFB fights second serious fire in capital on Monday as blaze destroys balcony and part of a flat

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2024

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Macy's ends takeover talks with Arkhouse and Brigade citing lack of certainty over financing

Macy’s is cutting off buyout talks with Arkhouse and Brigade, citing the lack of certain financing

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2024

Macy's Stock Plunges After Ending Buyout Talks: What to Know

Macy's stock is falling after the department store chain halted takeover talks with an investor group that was looking to take it private.

Kiplinger · Jul 15, 2024

North Woolwich: Residents tell of panic as fire tore through high-rise flat in east London

Shocking footage shows bright orange flames coming out of the home

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2024

US Lifts Ban On Weapons For Ukrainian Azov Brigade

U.S. lifts ban on providing weapons and training to Ukraine's Azov Brigade, enhancing its combat capabilities in the conflict against Russia's invasion.

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

The capital’s firefighters have attended more than 50,000 false alarms in the last year alone

Evening Standard · May 28, 2024

London bus destroyed after being engulfed by huge fire on suburban street

Five fire engines and 30 firefighters rushed to the blaze in Twickenham, south west London, on Saturday afternoon

The Independent UK · May 18, 2024

Horror as bus bursts into flames in Twickenham

The bus driver and passengers managed to escape to safety

Evening Standard · May 18, 2024

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Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2024

Man dies in Woolwich flat blaze as Met launches investigation

Three people in a neighbouring flat were saved by firefighters as smoke engulfed the corridor

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2024

Richmond: Pensioner dies in fatal fire at £2.5million home as police launch investigation

The Met and fire service are investigating after the blaze ripped through the three-storey house on Monday evening

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2023

Winter Survival Appeal: Beyond Food Foundation helps turn lives around through a love of cooking

Charity with restaurant in London Bridge where people learn how to run a kitchen, wait on customers and look after a business is one of organisations to benefit from our Christmas appeal

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2023

London Fire Brigade has removed 13 firefighters after damning report

Fire commissioner Andy Roe said he wanted to see all 13 former staff members on a 'barred list' to keep them permanently out of the profession

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Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2023

Rise in accidents involving London fire engines prompts warning to pedestrians and cyclists

Of the 10 collisions that have occurred in 2023, investigations have found the brigade to be at fault for two - the same number as last year

Evening Standard · Nov 14, 2023

Progress on misogyny in London Fire Brigade but ‘significant work to do’, City Hall told

The Brigade's deputy commissioner said staff were now more confident in lodging complaints about misconduct

Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2023

London Fire Brigade urges Government to crack down on dodgy e-bike products

The LFB said it was 'really concerned about the sale of faulty or counterfeit products'

Evening Standard · Sep 11, 2023

Huge fire breaks out at Ant McPartlin’s former Chiswick home

Six fire engines called to blaze at property owned by ITV’s star’s ex-wife Lisa Armstrong

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Fires that destroyed two London pubs just streets apart treated as ‘suspicious’ by police

There were no reports of any injuries but the London Fire Brigade are advising people to avoid the area

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

Huge fire breaks out in east London as thick black smoke fills the air

A huge fire has broken out on a rooftop in east London where thick black smoke was seen pouring into the air.

Evening Standard · Jun 22, 2023

One person injured after row of terraced houses goes up in flames in Dalston

One person was injured as a row of three town houses went up in flames in east London.

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