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Woman in her 20s dies in New Year's Day house fire horror as blaze tears through building

Officers from the Met Police are investigating after a woman, believed to be in her 20s, was killed in a house fire on New Year's Day as other residents were evacuated

Daily Mirror

Astonishing pics show firefighters save woman from third floor of blazing building

Around 80 firefighters and 12 fire engines tackled the blaze in Acton, west London, where three women escaped from the third floor and a fourth was rescued from a balcony

Daily Mirror

Sixty firefighters battle house fire in Chiswick with top floor alight

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were needed when a house under refurbishment came alight in Chiswick, west London.

Evening Standard

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Walthamstow fire: Woman dies in early morning blaze after being pulled from building by firefighters

Forty firefighters in six fire engines rushed to the scene but the 80-year-old could not be saved

Evening Standard

1,300 people evacuated from workplaces near Fenchurch Street station after ‘gas main ruptures’

Around 1,300 workers in the City were evacuated from their offices and workplaces on Tuesday after a major gas pipe ruptured.

Evening Standard

Firefighters spark London mass evacuation after gas main rupture as 1,300 forced to flee

The London Fire Brigade was called to the City of London during rush hour after a 24-inch main ruptured - it is unclear when people will be allowed back

Daily Mirror

Warning after multiple reports of people walking on icy ponds and lakes

The incidents come despite the tragic deaths of four young boys last weekend

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Thousands without water and dozens evacuated as big thaw bursts pipes causing floods

London Fire Brigade were called to Camden, North London, early this morning to a "river" running through the streets, with Thames Water unable to say when the situation will be solved

Daily Mirror

Burst water main floods residential road in Camden

A water main has burst in Camden causing a residential street to be flooded with water. The London Fire Brigade was called at 2.50am on Saturday following reports of flooding on Belsize Road. Up to 60 firefighters were called to the incident which occurred when a 42-inch water main burst…

Evening Standard

Burst watermain floods North London road

Evening Standard

Blaze terror at celeb restaurant caused by sparkler in cocktail igniting Christmas tree

Hundreds fled the blaze went up in just 'seven seconds' at Mayfair restaurant MNKY HSE on Friday evening, which the fire brigade have now said was caused by a sparkler

Daily Mirror

Residents evacuated after burst water main floods London street

The London Fire Brigade said the burst main has caused flooding to a depth of half a metre.

The Independent UK

Burst water mains flood residential road in Camden

Two water mains burst in Camden causing a residential street to be flooded with water in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Evening Standard

Camden street turns into two foot 'river' and floods homes after burst water main

Around 60 firefighters and eight fire engines are tackling a massive flood in Camden, north London, caused by a burst water main that has flooded homes and turned a road into a "river"

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Nine people rescued after flat fire in Maida Vale

Nine people were rescued from a blaze at a block of flats in Maida Vale on Thursday morning.

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade put into special measures after review found it was ‘institutionally racist’

LFB will now face an ‘enhanced level of monitoring’ by inspectors

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade put into special measures by watchdog

His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said LFB will now face an ‘enhanced level of monitoring’ by inspectors.

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade put in special measures after review found it is ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’

It comes after independent review found fire service has “dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women”

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North East fire chiefs to launch review after 'disturbing' report brands London brigade misogynist and racist

The Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service says it will look closely at the findings of an investigation that uncovered major problems at the London Fire Brigade

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade issues stern ‘reminder’ to BBC Breakfast hosts after spotting laptop hazard

Naga Munchetty was especially in the firing line

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade must ‘root out’ bad leadership, says former fire minister

An independent review by Nazir Afzal found that the London Fire Brigade (LFB) is ‘institutionally misogynistic and racist’.

The Conversation

Research has long shown institutional misogyny and racism within the UK's fire services

Following the tragic death of trainee firefighter Jaden Matthew Francois-Esprit, who took his own life in August 2020, an independent review was set up to investigate the workplace culture at the London Fire Brigade. Chaired by the solicitor and former crown prosecutor, Nazir Afzal, the review has found evidence of…

Daily Mirror

Top lawyer says Lady Susan Hussey also questioned his ethnicity amid royal race row

Nazir Afzal, who led the review into the London Fire Brigade's racism, was at Buckingham Palace this week with Ngozi Fulani when she was questioned about her ethnicity by Lady Hussey

The Independent UK

Government told to send ‘strong message’ and review fire service discrimination

The review found “dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women” and racism against colleagues.

Evening Standard

London MP calls for LFB firefighters to wear cameras on home visits after shocking racism report

Report into London Fire Brigade found its culture is ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’

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