House on ‘Billionaires’ Row’ in London destroyed in huge fire Canadian pop star Justin Bieber and members of the Saudi royal family have all lived on the road The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2022
House on UK's Billionaires' Row destroyed as it burns down in massive fire Around 40 firefighters were called to a property on The Bishops Avenue - dubbed 'Billionaires' Row' - in north London Daily Mirror · Jun 6, 2022
Smoke billows from ‘huge’ fire at restaurant in Harrow Firefighters have tackled a blaze at an Indian restaurant in Harrow where the roof and first floor has been destroyed. Evening Standard · May 25, 2022
Huge blaze erupts at rooftop bar as plumes of smoke billow over London Around 40 firefighters fought a massive blaze that broke out at a rooftop terrace on The Mall in Stratford, central London, with fire crews expected to remain on site throughout the night Daily Mirror · May 21, 2022
Priti Patel rejects plan to prevent repeat of Grenfell tragedy in favour of ‘stay put’ advice ’Personal emergency evacuation plans’ for disabled too costly and impractical, Home Office decides The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Grenfell Tower families ‘enraged’ by Government plan to retain ‘stay put’ policy Grenfell United has criticised the Government’s proposed policy changes in response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s recommendations. The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
More than 1,000 buildings unsafe five years after Grenfell – LFB chief London Fire Brigade Commissioner Andy Roe welcomed new Government legislation but highlighted persisting concerns about fire safety in the capital. The Independent UK · May 17, 2022
Man sets his home on fire after burning wood for heat due to energy costs A man from New Malden, South London, was forced to resort to burning timber to keep his house warm which led to it setting alight Daily Mirror · May 9, 2022
Warning house fires in London may rise as people resort to other heating methods LFB said there have been more than 100 fires involving open fires, log burners and heaters in the last few months alone Evening Standard · May 9, 2022
Man burning wood to save on heating bill sets house ablaze with open fire Blaze ‘the dangerous reality of cost-of-living crisis,’ poverty campaigners say The Independent UK · May 9, 2022
Man burnt timber in living-room to heat his home, fire crews say Firefighters were called to the scene in Kingston Road, south-west London, last month. The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Park Royal fire: Investigation launched into huge bakery blaze tackled by 125 firefighters Investigation underway into cause of fire The Independent UK · May 4, 2022
Firefighters tackle huge blaze at industrial bakery in Park Royal Local residents were asked to keep their windows and doors closed on Tuesday after a massive fire at an industrial bakery in Park Royal. Evening Standard · May 4, 2022
Bellingham fire: 80 firefighters bring blaze under control in south London A fire broke out in a row of shops and flats in Bellingham, south London on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 120 firefighters respond to ‘intense’ blaze at block of flats in London Video from the scene shows smoke billowing from the roof of the block of flats
The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022 Deptford: 100 firefighters battling blaze on roof of London flats There have been no reports of any injuries at this stage
Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022 Deptford fire: 120 firefighters tackling huge blaze on roof of London flats More than a dozen people fled the building in Creek Road, Deptford, before fire crews arrived, with one resident describing how he 'legged it' out of the property after spotting the blaze on the roof
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022 Clubbers flee fire after sparklers lit on dance floor One person taken to hospital and four others treated by paramedics after 100 escape blaze in Clapham bar
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022 Woman dies after house fire in north London Firefighters were called to the blaze at a semi-detached house Hillside Gardens at 4.43am on Saturday, the London Fire Brigade said.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2022 Health club in Canary Wharf evacuated due to chemical fumes London fire brigade at scene in financial district as more than 900 people ordered to leave building
Evening Standard · Apr 5, 2022 Southall fire: 70 firefighters battle blaze as plumes of black smoke seen across London A fire has broken out in Hounslow sending plumes of thick, black smoke over the London skyline.
Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2022 Gas leak in Soho: 400 people evacuated as police block off area Firefighters have helped evacuate 400 people and shut down parts of Soho after a suspected gas leak.
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022 East London homes get temporary generators after substation fire in Poplar East London homes are being hooked up to temporary generators after a fire at an electrical substation left thousands of home without power.
Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2022 London firefighters called out to over 130 e-bike and e-scooter battery blazes in just over a year Firefighters have been called to more than 130 fires involving the type of batteries used in e-bikes and e-scooters in London in little over a year, it can be revealed.
Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022 London power cut: Blackouts across capital as thousands of homes hit by outage UK Power Networks - who run the electric lines feeding in to London homes - said power cuts had hit the capital this afternoon following a "fault on a high voltage underground electricity cable"