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EXPLAINED: London fire brigade - The Real Truth

Woman jumps from third-floor balcony to escape fire started by e-bike battery

The woman was rushed to hospital with serious injuries which she sustained in the fall

Evening Standard

E-bike and e-scooter warning issued amid ‘growing’ black market

E-bike and e-scooter usage has surged in recent years

The Independent UK

Teenager, 16, dies in Southwark flat blaze next to empty fire station

Firefighters from Old Kent Road station were initially unable to battle the blaze as they were called out on another incident

Evening Standard

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Over 100 evacuated from building site after crane collapses in west London

The site will remain closed until the incident is fully investigated

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Dozens rescued from homes in Islington as burst water main sparks flooding chaos

Dozens were rescued and many more evacuated after a burst water main flooded homes and streets in Islington on Tuesday

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Caledonian Road flooding LIVE: Over 170 properties still without power as scale of damage in Islington emerges

Residents and businesses evacuated from properties as water swamps large areas of Caledonian Road

Evening Standard

Southall fire: 70 firefighters tackle huge blaze at west London church

Ten fire engines and two 32-metre turntable ladders were deployed to the blaze in west London on Sunday night

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London firefighters exposed to toxic chemicals and face higher cancer risk, report warns

Around one in 25 firefighters have been diagnosed with cancer as they are routinely exposed to toxic substances from fires

The Independent UK

Fire in Primrose Hill sparks travel disruptions across the country

The London Fire Brigade received 27 calls from the public about the blaze

Evening Standard

Fire rips through home in south London

A child and two other people were rushed to hospital

Evening Standard

Kensington Roof Gardens Fire Turns Celebrity Hotspot Into Chaos, Sparks Safety Concerns

A fire at Kensington Roof Gardens forced evacuations, disrupted West London and renewed urgent concerns about safety at a celebrity-frequented venue.

International Business Times UK

When London celebrity nightclub will reopen after Monday morning fire

Approximately 40 individuals were evacuated from Kensington Roof Gardens in the early hours of Monday

The Independent UK

Fire breaks out at Kensington celebrity haunt The Roof Gardens as dozens escape building

Fire chiefs say a plant room on the roof of the building was destroyed by the blaze, but no injuries have been reported

Evening Standard

Crews tackle fire at 13-storey east London data centre

Around 60 firefighters called to flames in basement room storing around 200 LED acid batteries

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Barnet fire: Man and woman, both aged 90, killed in blaze at house in north London

Paramedics treated a 90-year-old man and a 90-year-old woman, but they were pronounced dead at the scene

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Six firefighters rushed to hospital after two fire engines crash in central London

Firefighters suffered from broken bones and head and chest injuries

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London fire chiefs’ urgent warning over candles after four homes gutted at Christmas

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Arnold told of ‘devastation’ of families being left homeless with possessions destroyed

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King’s Cross hotel fire sees 30 staff and guests evacuated as smoker blamed

Emergency crews rescued four others at around 2am on Saturday in central London

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Woman dies after south London house fire

Crews called to blaze in Bath Close, Peckham at 10pm on Monday

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M&S staff rushed to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning as major incident declared at London store

Firefighters and paramedics responded after carbon monoxide was detected throughout the shop, with 11 people taken to hospital

The Independent UK

Dozens treated after ‘carbon monoxide leak’ at M&S

Local councillor David Llewellyn Gardner urged people to avoid the area until further notice

The Independent UK

Warning issued over Christmas lights amid fire safety fears

Christmas lights are often powered by lithium-ion batteries which, when placed in everyday rubbish bins, can get crushed in bin lorries or at waste sites, sparking dangerous fires

Evening Standard

Blaze rips through smoker’s flat as 25 firefighters race to scene in Notting Hill

London Fire Brigade urges smokers to ensure cigarettes are completely out before disposal

Evening Standard

Holborn fire LIVE: Firefighters tackle underground blaze in heart of London

Around 70 firefighters have been called to the scene on Theobolds Road

Evening Standard

Major incident stood down at London warehouse fire

Around 150 firefighters and 25 fire engines were called to the fire in London warehouse which may contain fireworks, the London Fire Brigade said.

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