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Peckham fire: Department store evacuated as huge blaze rips through building in south-east London

Videos on social media show thick black smoke billowing into the sky as crews tackled the blaze on Rye Lane

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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

The Independent UK

Woman jumps from flat window to escape e-bike fire in north London

LFB said that the fire was was caused by the failure of lithium batteries for an e-bike which were on charge

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Bermondsey fire updates: Huge blaze at London recycling centre with black smoke seen from miles away

The fire broke out in Landmann Way in Bermondsey at around 5.30pm

The Independent UK

Bermondsey fire: 100 firefighters called to huge blaze near Canada Water in London

Local train services were disrupted as firefighters responded to the blaze in Bermondsey

The Independent UK

Three rushed to hospital as e-scooter battery fire rips through home in south London

Fire chiefs issue warning about e-bike and e-scooter safety as blaze tears through property in Sutton

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Fire in Primrose Hill sparks travel disruptions across the country

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

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Fire rips through home in south London

A child and two other people were rushed to hospital

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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.

The Independent 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

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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

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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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