The Latest Breaking News from London Fire Brigade

Shadwell fire: Residents flee tower block blaze in east London as fire rips through 15th floor flat

Eighty firefighters battled the fire that is under investigation

Evening Standard · Sep 20, 2023

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 · Sep 19, 2023

London fire brigade warns public not to tackle ebike fires

Warning after man sustains life-changing burns from trying to put out battery blaze with fire extinguisher

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023

Fires that destroyed two London pubs just streets apart treated as ‘suspicious’ by police

There were no reports of any injuries but the London Fire Brigade are advising people to avoid the area

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Bow fire: One hundred firefighters tackle huge blaze in east London as smoke seen for miles

Roof of seven-storey building over flats caught light

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Huge fire breaks out in east London as thick black smoke fills the air

A huge fire has broken out on a rooftop in east London where thick black smoke was seen pouring into the air.

Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023

London Fire Brigade issues warning to smokers after fires at two flat blocks in one night

Four women needed medical treatment after breathing in smoke, while another had to be rescued from a building

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2023

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

Cycling Weekly · Aug 17, 2023

Man rescued from van and 19 evacuated as flooding hits London

Around one square mile was flooded up to depth of around one metre in Wembley

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2023

Regulate e-bike and e-scooter batteries like fireworks, urges charity

It comes as London Fire Brigade is called out to an average of one e-bike or e-scooter fire every two days

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023