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London Fire Brigade 'owes it' to Grenfell survivors and bereaved to learn from inquiry, commissioner says

‘We must never forget the impact the tragedy had on that community,’ commissioner Andy Roe says

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2024

Grenfell Tower: Final inquiry report to be published seven years after disaster that claimed 72 lives

The report is expected to lay out the inquiry’s findings on companies in the construction industry, the local authority, London Fire Brigade and government

Evening Standard · Sep 4, 2024

Convicted paedophile 'behind huge film set explosion' near London's O2 Arena

Jacky Jhaj had been jailed for having sexual activity with two 15-year-old girls after posing as a film producer

Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2024

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Blackwall fire: 70 firefighters tackle blaze at London skyscraper that sends huge plume of smoke across sky

LFB fights second serious fire in capital on Monday as blaze destroys balcony and part of a flat

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2024

Dagenham fire LIVE: Investigation to probe 'safety issues' at east London block as major incident stood down and all residents safe

Cladding being removed from building at time of fire to form part of probe into huge blaze which saw two people taken to hospital and more than 100 people evacuated

Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2024

Grenfell Tower residents told to 'stay put for too long', says London fire chief

Commissioner Andy Roe has discussed the London Fire Brigade’s response to the blaze

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2024

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 · Aug 18, 2024

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Gallery remains open as Somerset House closes following fire

The Courtauld Gallery was ‘not directly impacted’ by the fire which damaged the roof of the London arts venue.

Evening Standard · Aug 18, 2024

Somerset House 'closed indefinitely' after 125 firefighters battle blaze

Historic building will remain closed until further notice but artworks including a Van Gogh are safe

Evening Standard · Aug 17, 2024

Fire started by 'catastrophic' failure of lithium battery destroys Wembley house

The London Fire Brigade have reminded Londoners of the importance of smoke alarms

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2024

Around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines attend huge blaze at Morden recycling plant

London Fire Brigade were scrambled to Amenity Way overnight

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2024

Five injured after e-bike fire in 18-floor block of flats in Hammersmith

London Fire Brigade says that e-bikes are fastest growing cause of callouts

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2024

Two women arrested on suspicion of producing drugs after firefighters injured by 'chemical incident'

Five firefighters had to be treated by paramedics following the incident

Evening Standard · Jul 19, 2024

Third child dies after house fire in east London

Newham’s mayor describes tight-knit community’s grief, shock and horror at devastating news

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2024

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Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2024

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.

Evening Standard · Jul 14, 2024

Second child dies and two others in serious condition after house fire in east London

A second child has died after a house fire in east London, London Fire Brigade said.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2024

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

Neighbours saw children trapped in the house as firefighters worked to save them at the property in Napier Road in East Ham

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2024

Mapped: UK heatwave in your area as Met Office warns temperatures to break over 31C

The Met Office predicts the UK will see the ‘highest temperatures’ this year

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Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2024

60 firefighters tackle major blaze at high-rise flats in east London

London Fire Brigade took 21 calls, the first at 11.39am, as part of the first floor caught alight

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

100 firefighters tackle blaze at block of flats in Hackney

Fifteen fire engines called to bring blaze under control at four-storey residential building on Dalston Lane

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2024

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

The Independent UK · May 18, 2024

London bus destroyed after being engulfed by huge fire on suburban street

Five fire engines and 30 firefighters rushed to the blaze in Twickenham, south west London, on Saturday afternoon

Evening Standard · Apr 20, 2024

About 80 firefighters called to battle blaze at historic London pub

The cause of the fire is now under investigation.

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2024

Man rescued after trench collapses and buries him in clay and sand

It took more than six hours to free the man

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2024

Metropolitan Police charge man with Hackney fire which injured four

Man charged with three offences to appear in court on Monday

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