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The Latest Breaking News from London Fire Brigade

Passengers to face more delays as Heathrow aims to return to normal operation

Europe’s busiest airport was shut for hours on Friday after an outage caused by an electricity substation fire.

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2025

What we know about the events leading to Heathrow Airport closure

Europe’s busiest airport was shut for much of Friday.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

London Heathrow Airport thrown in chaos as nearby fire forces closure for the whole day

U.S. traveller on-route to England turned on in-flight world map and saw a big U-turn.

Fortune · Mar 21, 2025

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Massive Disruption After Power Outage Shuts London's Heathrow Airport

Britain's Heathrow airport -- Europe's busiest -- shut down early on Friday after a major fire at an electricity substation cut power to the sprawling hub, causing disruption worldwide to hundreds of flights and thousands of travellers.

International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025

Watch: Flames tower above Hayes electricity substation as drivers stop to film west London blaze

Huge flames and plumes of smoke seen bursting from the electricity substation as the fire shuts Heathrow Airport

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

London's Heathrow Airport Closed After Fire Causes Major Power Cut

Britain's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest, was shut down early Friday after a major fire at an electrical substation supplying power to the sprawling facility west of London, officials said.

International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025

London substation fire causes ‘widespread’ power outage

People were evacuated from surrounding properties and a 200-metre cordon has been put in place as a precaution.

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2025

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OPINION - London needs to ban e-bikes on public transport — otherwise I fear tragedy will strike

E-bike battery fires are raising safety concerns, leading to calls for a ban on e-bikes on the Underground

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2025

Sadiq Khan steps in to save London Underground book exchanges after outcry over closure

Transport for London said it was forced to close the beloved book-swaps across every London Underground station

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Anger as TfL drops free book libraries from Tube stations due to 'fire risk'

Book lovers said that TfL had removed ‘the one bit of joy in a commute’

Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025

Emergency services called to man climbing up Houses of Parliament

A spokesman for London Fire Brigade said it is responding alongside the Metropolitan Police to reports of a person scaling the Palace of Westminster.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2025

Police arrest man in hospital after ‘arson attack’ destroys Catford home

Suspect in his 40s remains with officers at his bedside, Scotland Yard said

Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025

50 years on from Moorgate crash, what caused the worst Tube disaster in peacetime remains a mystery

Questions remain as memorial service held to mark the crash that killed 43 and injured 74

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

Meet Sherlock, London's longest-serving fire dog, as he retires after 12 years of 'distinguished' service

Cocker spaniel Sherlock joined the LFB at only 10 weeks old

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

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Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2025

Fire at luxury hotel Chiltern Firehouse caused by wood falling from pizza oven

The London Fire Brigade said the fire on Valentine’s Day started accidentally after wood ignited the void between the basement and ground floor.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025

Celebrity favourite Chiltern Firehouse facing ‘large refurbishment’ after fire

The London Fire Brigade said on Friday that 20 fire engines and about 125 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze.

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025

Fire breaks out at Chiltern Firehouse luxury hotel

A total of 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters have been called to the blaze in London.

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2025

'We've lost absolutely everything': London mother tells of devastation over house fire 'caused by e-scooter'

The family’s beloved dog perished in the blaze

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Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Two homes destroyed and two dogs killed in e-scooter and e-bike fires in less than 24 hours

No-one was injured in either fire, but two family dogs were killed

Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025

Two dogs killed and two homes destroyed in separate e-bike and e-scooter fires

London Fire Brigade said the blazes were caused by ‘catastrophic battery failures’.

Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2025

Dagenham: Two hospitalised after 'gas leak' at house in East London

Two people were rushed to hospital after suspected gas leak in Boulton Road

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe announces retirement

Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan praised Mr Roe for his ‘decades of public service working to make London safer’

Evening Standard · Jan 5, 2025

Around 60 firefighters tackle house blaze in Kingston, west London

Eight fire engines rush to scene in south west London

Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024

E-bike battery fire destroys family home days before Christmas

London Fire Brigade warned that some of the vehicles are ‘incredibly dangerous’.

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2024

Firefighters battle blaze at Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead

More than 60 firefighters responded to a fire at recreational building, successfully controlling the blaze

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