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The Latest Breaking News from London Fire Brigade

Sadiq Khan calls for joint action to tackle the growing threat of wildfires in the capital

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has responded to 64 wildfires already this year, compared to just 19 in the entire summer of 2020

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Cannabis factory discovered by firefighters tackling blaze in popular London dining street

Dozens of firefighters were called to tackle the blaze, just a few hundred metres from where a ‘60s Day event was taking place

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Woman 'runs into street naked' after sunbed sparks tanning salon fire

Extraordinary scenes after a fire broke out at Ania’s Tanning and Beauty on Wood Green High Street just after 2.50pm yesterday

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Wildfire breaks out in London amid latest heatwave warning

The London Fire Brigade received over 30 calls reporting the fire

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'Football fans' arrested after illegal Hammersmith Bridge fireworks display sparks blaze near homes

Men with flares detained by police after being tracked by council CCTV to Hammersmith town centre

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Dramatic footage shows double-decker bus on fire in central London

The back of the number 88 bus burst into flames outside Portland Hospital on Great Portland Street

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Tortoise rescued after starting fire in south London flat

Firefighters say blaze was caused by the ‘naughty tortoise’ from within its enclosure

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Police arrest man on suspicion of arson following fire on Electric Avenue

The blaze on the busy shopping street saw 10 fire engines and approximately 70 firefighters called out on Monday.

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Brixton fire: Man arrested on suspicion of arson after blaze on Electric Avenue

Emergency services remain at the scene after dozens of firefighters called to tackle blaze near market

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Major fire shuts part of London Underground causing commuter chaos

Parts of the Piccadilly line remain closed on Friday morning

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Railway arches fire causes Tube chaos as Piccadilly line trains halted

Fire causes gas cylinders to explode as residents told to keep windows and doors closed

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Revealed: London boroughs with most arson attacks as expert links rise in blazes to social unrest

Interactive map shows massive jump in arson attacks in Westminster, Sutton and Haringey

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Wildfire warning for London as blaze in Enfield marsh closes M25 lanes amid soaring temperatures

The London Fire Brigade has warned people of the dangers of wildfires during the hot weather

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London weather: Second heatwave only days away after brief pause to sweltering summer

Warm sunshine is expected to return very soon after a damp start to Tuesday

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Wildfires break out in London amid scorching temperatures

Specialist wildfire-fighting vehicles and dozens of firefighters scrambled to contain blazes

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Warning over dangers of rivers, lakes and waterways as temperatures soar

London Fire Brigade has attended more than 280 water-related incidents this year so far, an increase of about 15% on the same period in 2024.

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Emergency crews investigating ‘gas explosion’ in home

Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were called to the scene in Stoke Newington, north-east London.

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E-bikes and e-scooters fire warning after record number of blazes and eight deaths

More than 200 fires involving e-scooters and e-bikes were recorded last year, resulting in eight deaths

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London warned of heightened risk of wildfires as UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves

Scores of homes were destroyed by fires in Wennington and Dagenham in July 2022

The Independent UK

Londoners warned to keep doors and windows closed after 70 firefighters rush to Erith blaze

The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the London Fire Brigade

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Dramatic fire destroys £4.5m Grade II-listed mansion in north London

Up to 70 firefighters spent hours tackling the blaze as it ripped through the 18th century mansion overnight

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'Magnificent' Grade II-listed mansion on London millionaire's row destroyed by huge fire

Pictures show Grade II-listed Hollybush House, on one of Barnet’s most affluent streets, completely ablaze

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Elderly man dies after fire rips through Croydon home

A 77-year-old man found on the staircase was pronounced dead at the scene

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Woman and baby treated as 100 firefighters tackle Walthamstow blaze

More than 30 people were evacuated as 15 fire engines responded to the blaze.

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Keir Starmer property fires: Everything we know about north London 'arson attacks'

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life

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