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The Latest Breaking News from the London Fire Brigade

Heathrow Airport Restarts Operations But Delays Expected For Days

After more than 1,300 flights were grounded on Friday, around 100 additional flights have been canceled by airlines.

International Business Times · Mar 22, 2025

Fire service give update on Hayes substation blaze after police declare major incident

A substation fire in Hayes involved 25,000 litres of cooling oil fully alight, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has revealed.

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

Notting Hill roof collapse: Family tells of 'bang like thunder' as residents fled falling debris from homes

Eleven people rescued from flats in Notting Hill after section of roof dramatically collapsed early on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Mar 19, 2025

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Man dies after 'falling from height' near north London Tube station after engaging with police

The Met Police were called to concerns about a man’s welfare near Colindale station on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

The Strand crash LIVE: Van hits pedestrians killing woman near Somerset House as police arrest 'drug-driver'

A woman in her 20s has been pronounced dead at the scene, while two pedestrians have been rushed to hospital

Evening Standard · Mar 18, 2025

Ban e-bikes or we’ll strike, threaten London Underground drivers after platform fire

Three fire engines were called to an e-bike blaze at Rayners Lane station last month

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

Union safety reps 'stormed out of meeting after TfL refused to ban e-bikes from Tube'

New twist in London Underground fire risk row after e-bike exploded

Evening Standard · Mar 14, 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

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

Negotiators appeal to man to come down from Big Ben clock tower

The man scaled the tower at around 7.20am on Saturday and is holding a Palestine flag.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 2025

Parliamentary tours cancelled as man remains metres up Elizabeth Tower

Video shows a barefoot man standing on a ledge holding a Palestine flag up the tower, in an apparent act of protest.

Evening Standard · Mar 8, 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

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

Full details of Sadiq Khan's new budget as mayor prioritises crime after Tory 'wrecking ball' to police

Spending plans revealed for Met police, London fire brigade and TfL

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025

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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

Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

Firefighters tackle blaze at house in Ilford following explosion

The first floor and loft conversion of a building in Ley Street were fully alight and two people were taken to hospital, the London Fire Brigade said.

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

House explodes in east London as 60 firefighters tackle blaze

The London Fire Brigade were called to the scene shortly after 4pm

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Edmonton fire: Man dies after blaze at north London house

A man was found dead following a house fire in Edmonton.

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Evening Standard · Dec 2, 2024

Dagenham fire: Demolition works begin after block of flats destroyed by 'nightmare' blaze in east London

Residents spoke about how one fire gate had been ‘padlocked shut’ following the huge blaze

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2024

‘A dodgy bike burnt down my home – don’t be tempted to buy one this Black Friday’

Don Hettiarachchi and his family lost everything when a converted e-bike fire destroyed their London home

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Five people in hospital after fire breaks out at takeaway and flats

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

Holloway fire: 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze at takeaway restaurant in Holloway

The cause of the fire is not known

Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024

Camden: 150 people evacuated from tower block after resident spots crack in wall of flat

A resident on the ninth floor heard a loud noise and called the London Fire Brigade

Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2024

Fire safety fears over plans for electric bus garage under block of flats in Edgware

There have been more than 2,000 objections to the development in Edgware

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

London Fire Brigade to halt most automatic alarm callouts from today

The capital’s firefighters hope the new approach can save them valuable time, as the vast majority of automatic alarms are not genuine fires

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