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Dagenham fire: Demolition works begin after block of flats destroyed by 'nightmare' blaze in east London

Residents spoke about how one fire gate had been ‘padlocked shut’ following the huge blaze

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade makes ‘significant improvements’ since 2022

The fire inspectorate highlighted the brigade’s ‘significant’ role in counterterrorism.

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade has made 'significant improvements' since 2022 when it was placed in special measures

The fire inspectorate highlighted the brigade’s ‘significant’ role in counterterrorism

Evening Standard

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Five people in hospital after fire breaks out at north London takeaway and flats

Around 100 firefighters tackled the blaze in Holloway

The Independent UK

Holloway fire: 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze at takeaway restaurant in Holloway

The cause of the fire is not known

Evening Standard

Fire safety fears over plans for electric bus garage under block of flats in Edgware

There have been more than 2,000 objections to the development in Edgware

Evening Standard

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

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Couple lose everything as exploding lithium battery destroys flat

The fire is believed to have been caused by the failure of a lithium battery, which Ken was using to heat a hot tub

The Independent UK

Woman dies after huge house fire in Carshalton

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters rushed to Pipewell Road to tackle the blaze

Evening Standard

Building regulations still need 'more teeth' post Grenfell, London fire chief warns

The blaze in Dagenham proved that regulations still need strengthening, London fire commissioner Andy Roe says

Evening Standard

South-west London schools and nurseries shut as recycling plant fire burns on

Thousands of people have been told to keep windows closed since the fire broke out in Wimbledon on Saturday

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan warns 'tragedy like Grenfell' could still 'happen again' following inquiry's report

The mayor has urged the Government to ensure none of the companies criticised in the inquiry’s report are given future public contracts

Evening Standard

‘Decades of failure’: Who has UK’s Grenfell Tower fire inquiry blamed?

‘Unscrupulous’ companies, ‘dishonesty and greed’ and regulatory failure are at fault.

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Catford fire: 70 firefighters tackle blaze in high rise on day Grenfell report released

The London tower block fire comes on the day the Grenfell inquiry report was released

The Independent UK

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Shock as BBC lorry and police car blown up close to O2 arena in London

‘Our buildings shook’ Neighbour’s fears after ‘controlled’ explosion of police car

Evening Standard

Skyscraper fire in east London was caused by smoking

A fire at a high rise building destroyed part of a flat and an entire balcony

The Guardian - UK

Removal of unsafe cladding from buildings ‘too slow’, says Angela Rayner

Deputy PM visited Dagenham, east London, after fire tore through block of flats undergoing remedial works

The Independent UK

Urgent action needed to replace cladding after Dagenham fire, Grenfell report author warns

Dame Judith Hackitt criticises ‘buck passing’ for slow progress on repairs in seven years since disaster

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Dagenham: Mother who fled huge blaze in block of flats says fire gate had been 'padlocked shut'

The mother-of-two described how she felt like she was going to die when she came across a fire escape that had been cut off during the blaze

Evening Standard

Dagenham fire: 'Unsafe cladding' to form part of probe into cause of huge blaze in east London

Twenty people were rescued and more than 80 people were evacuated from the building, which had ‘known’ fire safety issues

The Guardian - UK

Questions over cladding after fire at Dagenham flats brought under control

FBU calls for urgent investigation into blaze in east London as another fire begins at tower in nearby Poplar

Evening Standard

Sydenham fire: Firefighters rescue man from burning tower block

Ten fire engines rushed to contain blaze as people urged to stay away from area

The Guardian - UK

Parts of Somerset House reopen to public after fire

Main venue remains closed but Courtauld Gallery reopens having not been affected by Saturday’s blaze

The Independent UK

Dozens of firefighters tackle flooding in Kings Cross as hotel evacuated

Around 20 people have been evacuated while basements of several properties have been affected

Evening Standard

Hotel evacuated after burst water main sparks flooding near King's Cross

Eight fire stations and around 60 firefighters were responding to the incident on Pentonville Road

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