The Latest Breaking News from London Fire Brigade

Police confirm body of girl, 4, found after horror gas explosion in Thornton Heath

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Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

Thornton Heath fire: Mum cries in street as home ‘wiped out’ in huge explosion

Four victims have been rescued from the fire but a fifth is still missing after around 40 firefighters raced to the South London home.

Daily Record · Aug 8, 2022

Thornton Heath ‘gas’ explosion: Child killed and three people in critical condition

Merton Council has opened an evacuation centre after declaring a ‘major incident’

The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022

Holloway: Flooding laps at homes after water main bursts

Multiple roads were closed in Holloway on Monday morning after a water main burst, causing flooding up to 4-foot high in places.London Fire Brigade said they were called at 7.01am to the corner of Hornsey Road and Tollington Road after a 36-inch water main burst.Eight fire engines and around 60…

Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2022

London floods: Mayhem as road turns into river with street completely submerged

Footage and images from the scene show the water on Hornsey and Tollington Road in Islington, near Finsbury Park in north London, sitting above the level of car tyres

Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

Thornton Heath fire: Body of child found in rubble of house destroyed in gas explosion

A child was pronounced dead at the scene and three people are believed to have potentially life-threatening injuries after a home was destroyed in a gas explosion in South London

Daily Mirror · Aug 8, 2022

Wildfires break out across London as capital sizzles in new heatwave

Heavy ash fell on residents miles away from the origin of the wildfire

Evening Standard · Aug 7, 2022

M&S stops sale of disposable barbecues as London Fire Brigade pushes for total ban

London Fire Brigade has urged total ban on the products, saying they can cause ‘untold damage’

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022

Marks & Spencer takes disposable barbecues off UK shelves amid wildfire risk

London Fire Brigade last week called for a total ban after facing one of the busiest periods in its history during a record-breaking heatwave.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Fire crews tackle waste recycling factory fire in west London

Ten gas cylinders were removed as a precaution

Evening Standard · Aug 2, 2022