Islington fire: More than 30 people evacuated as blaze rips through maisonette Around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024
London Assembly demands 'proper funding' to fix cladding crisis with nearly 2,000 buildings at risk Only 27 per cent of the high and medium-rise buildings in London found to have dangerous cladding have been remediated Evening Standard · Nov 5, 2024
Mother relives terror of locked exits during Dagenham tower inferno as families struggle on in hotels Four weeks on from a harrowing fire, many residents of a Dagenham block of flats remain in temporary hotel accomodation The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2024
London Fire Brigade 'owes it' to Grenfell survivors and bereaved to learn from inquiry, commissioner says ‘We must never forget the impact the tragedy had on that community,’ commissioner Andy Roe says Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2024
Grenfell Tower: Final inquiry report to be published seven years after disaster that claimed 72 lives The report is expected to lay out the inquiry’s findings on companies in the construction industry, the local authority, London Fire Brigade and government Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2024
Convicted paedophile 'behind huge film set explosion' near London's O2 Arena Jacky Jhaj had been jailed for having sexual activity with two 15-year-old girls after posing as a film producer Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024
Blackwall fire: 70 firefighters tackle blaze at London skyscraper that sends huge plume of smoke across sky LFB fights second serious fire in capital on Monday as blaze destroys balcony and part of a flat Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2024
Dagenham fire LIVE: Investigation to probe 'safety issues' at east London block as major incident stood down and all residents safe Cladding being removed from building at time of fire to form part of probe into huge blaze which saw two people taken to hospital and more than 100 people evacuated Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2024
Grenfell Tower residents told to 'stay put for too long', says London fire chief Commissioner Andy Roe has discussed the London Fire Brigade’s response to the blaze Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2024
Dozens of firefighters tackle flooding in Kings Cross as hotel evacuated Around 20 people have been evacuated while basements of several properties have been affected The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2024
Gallery remains open as Somerset House closes following fire The Courtauld Gallery was ‘not directly impacted’ by the fire which damaged the roof of the London arts venue. Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2024
Somerset House 'closed indefinitely' after 125 firefighters battle blaze Historic building will remain closed until further notice but artworks including a Van Gogh are safe Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2024
Fire started by 'catastrophic' failure of lithium battery destroys Wembley house The London Fire Brigade have reminded Londoners of the importance of smoke alarms Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024
Around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines attend huge blaze at Morden recycling plant London Fire Brigade were scrambled to Amenity Way overnight Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2024
Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2024 Five injured after e-bike fire in 18-floor block of flats in Hammersmith London Fire Brigade says that e-bikes are fastest growing cause of callouts
Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024 Two women arrested on suspicion of producing drugs after firefighters injured by 'chemical incident' Five firefighters had to be treated by paramedics following the incident
The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024 Third child dies after house fire in east London Newham’s mayor describes tight-knit community’s grief, shock and horror at devastating news
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2024 Second child dies after five taken to hospital following East Ham house fire One child died overnight in hospital after another was pronounced dead at the scene on Napier Road on Saturday, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.
Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2024 Second child dies and two others in serious condition after house fire in east London A second child has died after a house fire in east London, London Fire Brigade said.
The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2024 Child dies and five people rushed to hospital in house fire in east London Neighbours saw children trapped in the house as firefighters worked to save them at the property in Napier Road in East Ham
The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024 Mapped: UK heatwave in your area as Met Office warns temperatures to break over 31C The Met Office predicts the UK will see the ‘highest temperatures’ this year
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2024 60 firefighters tackle major blaze at high-rise flats in east London London Fire Brigade took 21 calls, the first at 11.39am, as part of the first floor caught alight
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024 100 firefighters tackle blaze at block of flats in Hackney Fifteen fire engines called to bring blaze under control at four-storey residential building on Dalston Lane
The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024 Thousands evacuated over suspected gas leak in central London Gas technicians work to isolate gas leak as traffic diverted and buildings evacuated on busy Southwark Street
The Independent UK · May 18, 2024 London bus destroyed after being engulfed by huge fire on suburban street Five fire engines and 30 firefighters rushed to the blaze in Twickenham, south west London, on Saturday afternoon