Naked man climbed from window to escape deadly blaze on Old Kent Road A women in her 20s tragically died in the fire on New Year’s Day Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2023
Woman in her 20s dies in New Year's Day house fire horror as blaze tears through building Officers from the Met Police are investigating after a woman, believed to be in her 20s, was killed in a house fire on New Year's Day as other residents were evacuated Daily Mirror · Jan 2, 2023
Astonishing pics show firefighters save woman from third floor of blazing building Around 80 firefighters and 12 fire engines tackled the blaze in Acton, west London, where three women escaped from the third floor and a fourth was rescued from a balcony Daily Mirror · Jan 1, 2023
Sixty firefighters battle house fire in Chiswick with top floor alight Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were needed when a house under refurbishment came alight in Chiswick, west London. Evening Standard · Dec 29, 2022
Walthamstow fire: Woman dies in early morning blaze after being pulled from building by firefighters Forty firefighters in six fire engines rushed to the scene but the 80-year-old could not be saved Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2022
1,300 people evacuated from workplaces near Fenchurch Street station after ‘gas main ruptures’ Around 1,300 workers in the City were evacuated from their offices and workplaces on Tuesday after a major gas pipe ruptured. Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2022
Firefighters spark London mass evacuation after gas main rupture as 1,300 forced to flee The London Fire Brigade was called to the City of London during rush hour after a 24-inch main ruptured - it is unclear when people will be allowed back Daily Mirror · Dec 20, 2022
Warning after multiple reports of people walking on icy ponds and lakes The incidents come despite the tragic deaths of four young boys last weekend Wales Online · Dec 18, 2022
Thousands without water and dozens evacuated as big thaw bursts pipes causing floods London Fire Brigade were called to Camden, North London, early this morning to a "river" running through the streets, with Thames Water unable to say when the situation will be solved Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022
Burst water main floods residential road in Camden A water main has burst in Camden causing a residential street to be flooded with water. The London Fire Brigade was called at 2.50am on Saturday following reports of flooding on Belsize Road. Up to 60 firefighters were called to the incident which occurred when a 42-inch water main burst… Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2022
Burst watermain floods North London road A water main has burst in Camden causing a residential street to be flooded with water. The London Fire Brigade was called at 2.50am on Saturday following reports of flooding on Belsize Road. Up to 60 firefighters were called to the incident which occurred when a 42-inch water main burst… Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2022
Blaze terror at celeb restaurant caused by sparkler in cocktail igniting Christmas tree Hundreds fled the blaze went up in just 'seven seconds' at Mayfair restaurant MNKY HSE on Friday evening, which the fire brigade have now said was caused by a sparkler Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022
Residents evacuated after burst water main floods London street The London Fire Brigade said the burst main has caused flooding to a depth of half a metre. The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2022
Burst water mains flood residential road in Camden Two water mains burst in Camden causing a residential street to be flooded with water in the early hours of Saturday morning. Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2022
Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 2022 Camden street turns into two foot 'river' and floods homes after burst water main Around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines are tackling a massive flood in Camden, north London, caused by a burst water main that has flooded homes and turned a road into a "river"
Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2022 Nine people rescued after flat fire in Maida Vale Nine people were rescued from a blaze at a block of flats in Maida Vale on Thursday morning.
Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2022 London Fire Brigade put into special measures after review found it was ‘institutionally racist’ LFB will now face an ‘enhanced level of monitoring’ by inspectors
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022 London Fire Brigade put into special measures by watchdog His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said LFB will now face an ‘enhanced level of monitoring’ by inspectors.
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2022 London Fire Brigade put in special measures after review found it is ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’ It comes after independent review found fire service has “dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women”
Chronicle Live · Dec 13, 2022 North East fire chiefs to launch review after 'disturbing' report brands London brigade misogynist and racist The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service says it will look closely at the findings of an investigation that uncovered major problems at the London Fire Brigade
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022 London Fire Brigade issues stern ‘reminder’ to BBC Breakfast hosts after spotting laptop hazard Naga Munchetty was especially in the firing line
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 London Fire Brigade must ‘root out’ bad leadership, says former fire minister An independent review by Nazir Afzal found that the London Fire Brigade (LFB) is ‘institutionally misogynistic and racist’.
The Conversation · Dec 8, 2022 Research has long shown institutional misogyny and racism within the UK's fire services Following the tragic death of trainee firefighter Jaden Matthew Francois-Esprit, who took his own life in August 2020, an independent review was set up to investigate the workplace culture at the London Fire Brigade. Chaired by the solicitor and former crown prosecutor, Nazir Afzal, the review has found evidence of…
Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 2022 Top lawyer says Lady Susan Hussey also questioned his ethnicity amid royal race row Nazir Afzal, who led the review into the London Fire Brigade's racism, was at Buckingham Palace this week with Ngozi Fulani when she was questioned about her ethnicity by Lady Hussey
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022 Government told to send ‘strong message’ and review fire service discrimination The review found “dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women” and racism against colleagues.