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Wildfires, exploding e-bikes and second jobs — my day with a London fire crew

Fire brigade response times are at their highest in a decade, with staff numbers plunging and workers citing trauma, low pay and a widening workload that includes terror and climate-related incidents. Katie Strick spends 11 hours on the frontline

Evening Standard

Man seriously injured when e-bike caught fire while charging in bedroom

London Fire Brigade said the victim suffered burns to several parts of his body while trying to put the blaze out with an extinguisher.

Evening Standard

Man seriously injured when e-bike used for food deliveries caught fire

London Fire Brigade said the victim suffered burns to several parts of his body while trying to put the blaze out with an extinguisher.

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City Hall committee urges tighter regulation to stop e-bike fires

City Hall politicians have urged ministers to crack down on dangerous e-bikes products

Evening Standard

Air France flight met by firefighters at Heathrow after smell of smoke in cockpit

The flight from Paris to Dublin diverted after crew reported suspected fumes on board

Evening Standard

Record-breaking year for e-bike fires in London, brigade warns

Three people have been killed and 51 injured in e-bike and e-scooter fires this year

Evening Standard

Neighbour of derelict pub fire in Croydon describes massive blaze: ‘We actually got so scared’

Both buildings, which are just streets apart, were damaged in the blaze

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Neighbour of derelict pub fire in Croydon describes terror at ‘massive’ blaze

Both buildings, which are just streets apart, were damaged, and the fires are being treated as “suspicious” by police.

The Independent UK

Neighbour of derelict pub fire in Croydon describes terror at ‘suspicious’ blaze

Both buildings, which are just streets apart, were damaged in ‘massive’ blazes

Evening Standard

Fires tear through two derelict pubs just streets apart in south London

Around 100 firefighters tackled the blazes, which happened at the same time in Croydon.

The Independent UK

Several homes severely damaged in east London blaze – fire brigade

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

The Independent UK

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

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

Conversion kits to blame in 40% of ebike fires, says London Fire Brigade

The kits are not regulated like standard ebikes, and can be lethal when used with incorrect batteries and chargers

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The Independent UK

Explosion damages house in south-west London

One man left the building in Battersea before firefighters arrived and was checked over at the scene by paramedics.

Evening Standard

Roof collapses at Battersea home after explosion

The roof of a property at Battersea partially collapsed after an explosion on Thursday afternoon.

Evening Standard

One in six London fire engines out of use because of staff shortages, says union

London’s only fireboat - essential for river rescues - has also been unavailable for 13 shifts this month

Evening Standard

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

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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

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

‘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

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

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

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

Around 70 firefighters tackled the fire at Rammey Marshes on Sunday

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade needs stronger vetting powers for new recruits, City Hall warns

The concern from the London Assembly stems in part from last year’s scathing report into the LFB’s culture

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