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Mother of London firefighter who killed himself welcomes damning report

Exclusive: Linda Francois, whose son Jaden Francois-Esprit was bullied in Wembley, says culture must change

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022

Fire union made sections for members after 'dangerous levels' of prejudice

It comes after a damning independent culture review of London Fire Brigade

Wales Online · Nov 26, 2022

Fire union set up sections due to ‘discrimination, harassment and inequality’

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has acknowledged ‘extremely alarming’ reported incidents of racism and misogyny.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022

London Fire Brigade found ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’ in damning independent review

It features shocking reports of women being groped, racist bullying, and people having their helmets filled with urine

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2022

‘Delayed justice’: survivors and bereaved ponder whether Grenfell inquiry has been worth the wait

As inquiry ends this week, five years after fire tragedy, family members of the 72 dead ask if they will ever get closure

The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 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

Child and two adults hospitalised after early morning house fire in Eltham

A child and two adults have been rushed to hospital after a house fire in Eltham.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022

Family of London firefighter who killed himself demand apology

Jaden Francois-Esprit, a trainee who died aged 21, had described bullying and racism at his Wembley station

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2022

From fire to floods to fire: London Fire Brigade warning as more dry weather due

An ‘incredibly busy’ time for London firefighters has seen them scrambled to fires, then floods - and now more dry weather is on the cards

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2022

Enfield fire: 100 firefighters tackle blaze in grass near north London school

‘Smallest sparks’ can cause devastating fires during ‘unprecedented’ hot and dry spell, LFB warns

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022