The Latest Breaking News from London Fire Brigade

Investigation launched into shrubland fire in North London

An investigation is underway after a fire broke out in shrubland in Enfield.

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2022

Families affected by Wennington wildfire allowed back to see charred remains of homes

Some Wennington residents were visibly upset as they returned to the east London village, where several homes were destroyed by Tuesday's wildfire during record heatwave temperatures

Daily Mirror · Jul 22, 2022

Council opens support centre after 19 homes destroyed in Wennington fire

The centre will offer a range of support including housing, finance and mental health services

Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2022

We don’t know if our homes are still standing, say fire-hit London families

The scale of the damage caused by the record-breaking heatwave emerged on Wednesday as Sadiq Khan said the London Fire Brigade had seen its busiest day since the Second World War.

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022

Scores of firefighters at scene of east London tower block blaze

The cause of the blaze is not yet known, but comes after fire crews faced their busiest-ever day.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Fire chief makes grim warning for future after 'game-changing, brutal' day

Dave Walton, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said Tuesday's unprecedented number of fires was a "wake-up" call and will not be a one off

Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022

Woolwich fire: 100 firefighters tackle blazes at 18-storey flat and grass below

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has taken more than 105 calls to the blaze

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Heatwave: Fire crews still battling blazes after ‘busiest day since World War Two’

More than 40 homes destroyed in London, city’s mayor says

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

London fires: Scores of homes destroyed by devastating blazes as firefighter tells of ‘absolute hell’

London Fire Brigade had its busiest day since the end of the Second World War with more than 2,600 emergency calls made

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2022

London firefighters in busiest day since WW2 as people told to stop BBQs - even today

London mayor Sadiq Khan said the London Fire Brigade took 2,600 calls, up from 500 on a busy day, and urged everyone in the capital to stop having barbecues - 'not on balconies, not in parks, nor in your private garden'

Daily Mirror · Jul 20, 2022