The Latest Breaking News from London Fire Brigade

Woman jumps from third-floor balcony to escape fire started by e-bike battery

The woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries which she sustained in the fall

Evening Standard · Apr 14

E-bike and e-scooter warning issued amid ‘growing’ black market

E-bike and e-scooter usage has surged in recent years

The Independent UK · Apr 6

Teenager, 16, dies in Southwark flat blaze next to empty fire station

Firefighters from Old Kent Road station were initially unable to battle the blaze as they were called out on another incident

Evening Standard · Mar 19

London firefighters exposed to toxic chemicals and face higher cancer risk, report warns

Around one in 25 firefighters have been diagnosed with cancer as they are routinely exposed to toxic substances from fires

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Fire in Primrose Hill sparks travel disruptions across the country

The London Fire Brigade received 27 calls from the public about the blaze

Evening Standard · Jan 30

Fire rips through home in south London

A child and two other people were rushed to hospital

Evening Standard · Jan 27

Kensington Roof Gardens Fire Turns Celebrity Hotspot Into Chaos, Sparks Safety Concerns

A fire at Kensington Roof Gardens forced evacuations, disrupted West London and renewed urgent concerns about safety at a celebrity-frequented venue.

International Business Times UK · Jan 26

When London celebrity nightclub will reopen after Monday morning fire

Approximately 40 individuals were evacuated from Kensington Roof Gardens in the early hours of Monday

The Independent UK · Jan 26

Fire breaks out at Kensington celebrity haunt The Roof Gardens as dozens escape building

Fire chiefs say a plant room on the roof of the building was destroyed by the blaze, but no injuries have been reported

Evening Standard · Jan 26

Crews tackle fire at 13-storey east London data centre

Around 60 firefighters called to flames in basement room storing around 200 LED acid batteries

Evening Standard · Jan 24