London Fire Brigade ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’, independent review finds The report found the brigade has a ‘toxic culture that allows bullying and abuse’ The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022
Lewisham fire: Firefighters scramble to tower block after reports of 'explosions' Around 60 people evacuated their flats early on Tuesday morning before fire crews arrived after flames began rising out of a tower block following reported explosions Daily Mirror · Nov 22, 2022
London Fire Brigade criticised over rehiring retired senior staff in ‘tax-saving’ measure Union said rehiring retired senior staff showed bosses were ‘gaming system’ to ‘rob taxpayers’ Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2022
Firefighters were called to a fire and explosion involving underground cabling on Station Parade in Barking Firefighters were called to a fire and explosion involving underground cabling on Station Parade in Barking. There were no reports of any injuries. The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 17 calls to the incident. The Brigade was called at 1438 and the fire was under control by 1712. Three fire… Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2022
‘Shock and disbelief’: Vietnamese restaurant in Hoxton destroyed by fire starts GoFundMe page Staff at BúnBúnBún on Kingsland Road are ‘devastated’ Evening Standard · Nov 7, 2022
Man airlifted to coast and taken to RVI after injury on fishing boat 50 miles off North East coast The Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade was paged by HM Coastguard who told them a helicopter would be transferring an injured casualty Chronicle Live · Nov 6, 2022
Two people rescued at Tynemouth after being cut off by tide The pair were part of a group which had walked behind the old outdoor swimming pool to the rocks by Sharpness Point where they were cut off by the incoming tide Chronicle Live · Oct 26, 2022
Firefighters called to flooding across London after storm batters southern England Short-lived storm sent Londoners running for cover and caused fallen trees and telephone wires Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2022
North East coastal museum wins Tripadvisor's Travellers' Choice Award The Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade Watch House Museum has won the prestigious accolade which puts it into the top 10% of listings Chronicle Live · Oct 3, 2022
Eltham: Woman dies in hospital after child and man rescued as flames rip through house Firefighters managed to drag the woman out of the burning house after she became trapped by a staircase in her home Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022
Dagenham Fire: Blaze at industrial estate rages as plumes of smoke lights up night sky Around 80 firefighters and 12 fire engines raced to the blaze at an industrial estate in Dagenham this evening, where a "number of industrial units" and several vehicles are alight Daily Mirror · Sep 25, 2022
Mayor welcomes new fire boats on the Thames as part of £40m Brigade transformation The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan has welcomed London Fire Brigade’s new fire boats to the Thames as part of a £40 million investment made by City Hall to expand the Brigade’s fleet of equipment and vehicles.The Mayor has committed to modernising and transforming the Brigade’s rescue resources, so they… Evening Standard · Sep 1, 2022
Thackeray’s Shiv Sena forges alliance with pro-Maratha Sambhaji Brigade Alliance an effort to save democracy, says Sena chief The Hindu · Aug 26, 2022
Southwark fire: London train services disrupted as 70 firefighters tackle huge blaze near railway Firefighters are tackling blaze near Union Street, just south of the River Thames The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2022
Evening Standard · Aug 16, 2022 Man hospitalised after Queen’s Park house fire involving e-bike London Fire Brigade is continuing to see a rise in e-bike and e-scooter fires
Chronicle Live · Aug 15, 2022 Sea fret causes extra Tynemouth lifeboat callouts during the weekend Warm, sunny weather saw thousands of people flock to the region to enjoy the cloudless skies - until the coast was hit by dense fog on Friday afternoon that lingered
Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2022 Seventy firefighters tackle large grass fire in Enfield The “smallest of sparks” could cause devastation, London Fire Brigade warns
Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2022 Londoners warned of ‘exceptional’ wildfire risk across the weekend Water supplies are being monitored “very closely” as firefighters warn of wildfires risk
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022 Three rescued after house collapses in Thornton Heath explosion Three people have been rescued after a house collapsed in an explosion in Thornton Heath, south London.Around 40 firefighters and six fire engines were tackling the fire after the explosion in Galpin’s Road on Monday morning.The Brigade said a terraced house had collapsed and neighbouring properties had been damaged.In an…
Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022 M&S stops sale of disposable barbecues as London Fire Brigade pushes for total ban London Fire Brigade has urged total ban on the products, saying they can cause ‘untold damage’
Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2022 London Fire Brigade ‘still needs to improve’, watchdog finds The London Fire Brigade (LFB) must improve the way it responds to incidents and tackle “deeper-seated problems” such as bullying and discrimination, a watchdog has found.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022 London Fire Brigade ‘exceptionally busy’ taking high number of weekend calls Firefighters warned against complacency after a record-breaking high of 40.3C was reached last week.
Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2022 Investigation launched into shrubland fire in North London An investigation is underway after a fire broke out in shrubland in Enfield.
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022 Firefighters battle Southall sports pavilion blaze as residents urged to keep windows closed Residents in Southall were told to keep their windows shut on Thursday morning because of thick billowing smoke from a fire at a sports pavilion.