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Urgent action needed to replace cladding after Dagenham fire, Grenfell report author warns

Dame Judith Hackitt criticises ‘buck passing’ for slow progress on repairs in seven years since disaster

The Independent UK

Dagenham: Mother who fled huge blaze in block of flats says fire gate had been 'padlocked shut'

The mother-of-two described how she felt like she was going to die when she came across a fire escape that had been cut off during the blaze

Evening Standard

Dagenham fire: 'Unsafe cladding' to form part of probe into cause of huge blaze in east London

Twenty people were rescued and more than 80 people were evacuated from the building, which had ‘known’ fire safety issues

Evening Standard

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Questions over cladding after fire at Dagenham flats brought under control

FBU calls for urgent investigation into blaze in east London as another fire begins at tower in nearby Poplar

The Guardian - UK

Sydenham fire: Firefighters rescue man from burning tower block

Ten fire engines rushed to contain blaze as people urged to stay away from area

Evening Standard

Parts of Somerset House reopen to public after fire

Main venue remains closed but Courtauld Gallery reopens having not been affected by Saturday’s blaze

The Guardian - UK

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

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Hotel evacuated after burst water main sparks flooding near King's Cross

Eight fire stations and around 60 firefighters were responding to the incident on Pentonville Road

Evening Standard

Lightweight PPE for London firefighters in short supply amid 'ever-greater likelihood' of wildfires

London Assembly says ‘very concerning’ PPE still not available two years after LFB’s busiest summer since WWII

Evening Standard

Third child dies following east London house fire leaving community 'reeling from shock and horror'

Mayor of Newham Rokhsana Fiaz announced ‘with a heavy and broken heart’ that a ‘third precious child’ has died in hospital

Evening Standard

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.

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Child dies and five people rushed to hospital after house fire in east London

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to the blaze on Napier Road in East Ham

Evening Standard

London 'well prepared' if wildfires return, fire chief says

Global warming has created ‘a clear and present risk’ of wildfires

Evening Standard

Tottenham cycle shop destroyed after e-bike battery catches fire

The blaze was caused by the failure of a lithium battery pack, LFB says

Evening Standard

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Wimbledon: Firefighters find suspected cannabis factory after fire tears through house

Cannabis growers are suspected to have caused the fire with an ‘unsafe electrical installation’

Evening Standard

London weather: Hottest day of the year in UK as fire brigade issues heatwave swimming warning

London warmer than many of Europe’s top holiday destinations including Barcelona, Majorca and Marseille

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Baby and child among five taken to hospital after e-bike battery causes house fire

Two adults and a baby were trapped in the back garden, and had to be rescued by firefighters

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Thousands evacuated from central London buildings after gas leak

The London Fire Brigade has asked people to avoid Southwark Street

Evening Standard

Man dies after being pulled from Colindale house fire as police launch probe

The blaze is being investigated by both Scotland Yard and the fire brigade

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade won't attend automatic alarms unless they're told there's definitely a fire

The capital’s firefighters have attended more than 50,000 false alarms in the last year alone

Evening Standard

Horror as bus bursts into flames in Twickenham

The bus driver and passengers managed to escape to safety

Evening Standard

Hilton hotel in Paddington evacuated and road closed before laundry fire brought under control

Around 40 firefighters tackled the flames

Evening Standard

Cat rescued from Bexley home after being stuck in chimney for two days

A cat has been rescued by firefighters after it was stuck in a chimney for two days.

Evening Standard

Peckham: Woman dies in south London's second fatal house fire in 24 hours

A woman died after being pulled from a burning house after a person was found dead in another fire the previous night

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