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The Latest Breaking News from the London Fire Brigade

Croydon fire LIVE: Sixty firefighters tackle large blaze at two-storey home

Eight fire engines have been sent to Addiscombe Road, where half of a two-storey house is alight

Evening Standard · Sep 17

Fire rips through ground floor of two-storey warehouse in Wembley

Some 70 firefighters tackled the blaze on Alperton Lane on Sunday evening

Evening Standard · Sep 7

Murder investigation launched after man found with severe head injuries in Clapham

Detectives were called to Poynders Road in Clapham by the London Fire Brigade at 8.35am on Friday

Evening Standard · Sep 5

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Third day of Tube disruption as 'toxic air' from huge blaze near Wembley Stadium prevents trains running

London Underground services continue to be disrupted in the aftermath of the huge fire at waste facility next to rail lines

Evening Standard · Aug 28

Neasden fire LIVE: Huge blaze near Wembley Stadium sparks Tube and rail chaos as investigation launched

Huge plume of smoke visible from miles around as 125 firefighters battle major blaze

Evening Standard · Aug 28

South London Fire Spreads Across 8 Hectares as 125 Firefighters Fight Huge Blaze

A significant fire in Mitcham, South London, required 125 firefighters and 20 engines to control. The blaze affected a workshop and vegetation, with smoke prompting safety warnings for residents.

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

Man charged with arson after ‘around 10’ fires started in popular London park

It comes as unprecedented dry and hot conditions this summer have left Britain in tinderbox conditions with numerous wildfires across the country

The Independent UK · Aug 16

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Man charged with arson after 'around 10' fires started in popular London park

‘London Fire Brigade quickly extinguished around ten fires, all within London Fields’ - Met Police

Evening Standard · Aug 16

Andy Burnham sends heatwave wildfire mobile phone alerts to millions of Londoners as city frazzles in 34C

The capital sizzled with highs of 34.3 on Friday, the day after the mercury hit 38.1C in Kew Gardens

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Huge fire breaks out at hotel 'housing asylum seekers' near Wembley Stadium

A HUGE fire has broken out at a hotel believed to be housing asylum seekers near Wembley Stadium ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 14

What to do if you find yourself near a wildfire

The National Fire Chiefs Council said England and Wales had been struck by 1,017 wildfires this year

The Independent UK · Aug 14

Andy Burnham urges shoppers to avoid disposable BBQs amid wildfires – buy these barbecues instead

“People should not be using those barbecues outside at this moment in time,” the Prime Minister said

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Stop using disposable BBQs in London, says Andy Burnham to prevent wildfires as fifth heatwave hits city

The London Fire Brigade has responded to hundreds of wildfires in recent months

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Fresh wildfires rage in east London after firefighters' busiest day of the year

Firefighters battle more large grass fires in Havering as capital gripped by drought

Evening Standard · Jul 30

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Evening Standard · Jul 29

Watch: Huge grass fires rage in east London amid 'exceptionally high' wildfire threat

120 firefighters battle two blazes in Romford as over 30 acres of grass destroyed in latest fires linked to hot weather

Evening Standard · Jul 25

How will London cope with 40C summers?

By 2036, the extreme heat we’re enduring could be the norm. From white roofs to urban forests and blue waterways, here’s how London must adapt

Evening Standard · Jul 14

‘We lost it all’: Tragic twist of fate that meant family's treasured heirlooms destroyed in Walthamstow fire

Family lose irreplaceable possessions as major blaze destroys as many as 30 gardens, sheds and studios

Evening Standard · Jul 13

London’s last barbecue-friendly parks announce bans amid 'extreme' wildfire threat

A London Council has been forced to ‘close its barbecue season’ as the London Fire Brigade upgrade the risk of wildfires in the capital

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Evening Standard · Jul 13

Two more blazes tear through London outdoor spaces amid 'extreme' wildfires warning

Gardens and area of grassland destroyed as hot weather increases risk of serious fires in London

Evening Standard · Jul 3

E-moped recalled due to fire risk concerns following fire in London underground car park

Owners have been urged to stop using the e-moped immediately and disconnect it from any power source

Evening Standard · Jun 30

London firefighters join desperate search for survivors after Venezuela earthquake

The two earthquakes have torn down around 800 buildings, leaving some 43,000 unaccounted for

International Business Times UK · Jun 26

Fire Razes Through Peckham: 100 Plus Firefighters Respond, With One Department Store Affected

A massive fire broke out in Peckham's Rye Lane, affecting local businesses and residents. Over 100 firefighters battled the blaze, which was eventually brought under control.

The Times of India · Jun 21

3 killed in massive West London blaze; firefighters battle inferno for over two hours

Three men died after a major fire ripped through a single-storey pavilion in west London's White City on Saturday evening, according to the London Fire Brigade (LFB).

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Huge London warehouse fire forces 70 residents to be evacuated as blaze rages

The London Fire Brigade said 150 firefighters fought to bring blaze under control on Oxgate Lane in Brent

Evening Standard · Jun 11

'Like fireballs from the sky': Mysterious red flares ignite houseboat fires and burn holes in London homes

The shower of red ‘fireballs’ left residents in Wapping terrified

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