The Latest Breaking News from LFB

Several homes severely damaged in east London blaze – fire brigade

The fire broke out in Fairfield Road, Bow, on Friday evening.

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2023

Huge fire causes widespread damage to building in east London as 100 firefighters called to blaze

The LFB said there were no injuries following the incident

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023

About 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze at east London business centre

Plume of smoke visible for miles as 15 fire engines attend site in Bow, where no casualties have yet been reported

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2023

London fire chiefs ‘far better prepared’ for heatwave as Europe swelters in near-record temperatures

Around 100 firefighters extra have been recruited since record-high temperatures last July

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023

Wennington resident fears ‘another accident’ year on from fire

Homes and other properties in the village went up in flames during the record-breaking heatwave last July.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2023

Edmonton: Man rescued by firefighters from blaze dies in hospital

The man died in hospital after being rescued from a burning house last week

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023

‘Devastating’ Wennington wildfire probably started in a back garden, says report

A large grass fire in the village in Havering, east London, ripped through 17 houses during scorching temperatures in July last year

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023

Kentish Town fire: Man found dead following flat blaze

A man has died following a flat fire in Kentish Town, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.

Evening Standard · Jul 6, 2023

Firefighters battle blaze that destroyed three flats in Southgate

Around 50 people had already fled the burning building and there were no reports of injuries

Evening Standard · Jul 3, 2023

Blaze scorches two hectares of ‘tinderbox dry’ grassland in Enfield

Around 70 firefighters tackled the fire at Rammey Marshes on Sunday

Evening Standard · Jun 25, 2023