The Latest Breaking News from London Fire Brigade

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

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"

Daily Mirror · Dec 17, 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 15, 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 10, 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 Independent UK · 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…

The Conversation · Dec 8, 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

Daily Mirror · Dec 1, 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.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

London MP calls for LFB firefighters to wear cameras on home visits after shocking racism report

Report into London Fire Brigade found its culture is ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2022

LFB report inspires NHS and BBC employees to raise concerns, says probe lawyer

People who work in the NHS, the BBC and police forces have raised “serious concerns” about the way they are treated, a lawyer has said. An independent culture review of London Fire Brigade (LFB), led by Nazir Afzal – a former chief crown prosecutor for the North West, found “dangerous…

Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2022