The Latest Breaking News from London Fire Brigade

Bellingham fire: 80 firefighters bring blaze under control in south London

A fire broke out in a row of shops and flats in Bellingham, south London on Wednesday.

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

120 firefighters respond to ‘intense’ blaze at block of flats in London

Video from the scene shows smoke billowing from the roof of the block of flats

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Deptford: 100 firefighters battling blaze on roof of London flats

There have been no reports of any injuries at this stage

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Southall fire: 70 firefighters battle blaze as plumes of black smoke seen across London

A fire has broken out in Hounslow sending plumes of thick, black smoke over the London skyline.

Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022

Gas leak in Soho: 400 people evacuated as police block off area

Firefighters have helped evacuate 400 people and shut down parts of Soho after a suspected gas leak.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022

East London homes get temporary generators after substation fire in Poplar

East London homes are being hooked up to temporary generators after a fire at an electrical substation left thousands of home without power.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022

London firefighters called out to over 130 e-bike and e-scooter battery blazes in just over a year

Firefighters have been called to more than 130 fires involving the type of batteries used in e-bikes and e-scooters in London in little over a year, it can be revealed.

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022

London power cut: Blackouts across capital as thousands of homes hit by outage

UK Power Networks - who run the electric lines feeding in to London homes - said power cuts had hit the capital this afternoon following a "fault on a high voltage underground electricity cable"

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022

Car bursts into flames after driver crashes while live-streaming on TikTok

A TikTok live-stream reportedly showed the moment a boy racer crashed his car on the A13 in Newham, London, moments after saying to viewers 'this is my playground, bro'

Daily Mirror · Mar 28, 2022

Man found dead after south Croydon house fire

An investigation has been launched after the body of a man was found in a south London house fire.

Evening Standard · Mar 28, 2022