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London Fire Brigade ‘exceptionally busy’ taking high number of weekend calls

London Fire Brigade (LFB) had an “exceptionally busy” weekend, taking more than twice as many calls as usual and tackling several significant weather-related incidents across the capital. 999 control officers took more than 1,337 calls on Sunday, ...

25 Jul 2022 at 17:46

Grenfell Tower families ‘enraged’ by Government plan to retain ‘stay put’ policy

Bereaved relatives of the Grenfell Tower blaze have said they are “enraged” by Government plans to keep the controversial “stay put” policy instead of adopting an inquiry recommendation. Grenfell United has criticised new Home Office papers ...

21 May 2022 at 17:00

More than 1,000 buildings unsafe five years after Grenfell – LFB chief

The boss of London Fire Brigade has said it is “extremely concerning” that more than 1,000 residential buildings in the capital still have serious fire safety failings almost five years after Grenfell. LFB Commissioner Andy Roe welcomed ...

18 May 2022 at 01:25

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fire at flats in east London

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after one person, believed to be a woman, died in a fire at a block of flats in east London. Five others were taken to hospital following the blaze on Tollgate Road in Beckton, Newham, at ...

07 Apr 2023 at 09:05

Man describes ‘scary’ moment building nearby in Hackney collapses

Back of three-storey terraced house collapses

A man in London who heard a “loud sound” was shocked when he opened his window to find a three-storey terraced house nearby had collapsed. Emergency services were called at about 12.17pm on Saturday to Gloucester Drive, Hackney, ...

24 Jun 2023 at 17:52

London church described as ‘historical treasure’ destroyed by fire

Authorities are investigating after a heritage-listed northwest London church described as an “architectural and historical treasure” was destroyed by fire. Some 80 firefighters battled the blaze at St Mark’s Church in Hamilton ...

27 Jan 2023 at 11:19

Firefighters called to blaze at heritage-listed London church

Dozens of firefighters were battling a blaze at a heritage-listed church in north-west London early on Friday morning. Some 80 firefighters have been sent to St Mark’s Church in Hamilton Terrace, St John’s Wood, the London ...

27 Jan 2023 at 02:12

New London Fire Brigade equipment after Grenfell Inquiry recommendations

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) now has the tallest turntable ladders in its history, among a host of new equipment introduced by the service after the recommendations of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s first phase. A 64m ...

13 Mar 2024 at 00:01

London Fire Brigade completes Grenfell Inquiry first phase recommendations

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has completed all recommendations made to it by the first stage of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry as its chief fire officer said the change is “owed” to the bereaved and survivors of the ...

13 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Blazes a ‘wake-up call’ on climate change, firefighters warn after record heat

The outbreak of hundreds of fires amid record temperatures has been labelled a “wake-up call” on climate change, as the UK counts the cost of the heatwave. As temperatures climbed above 40C for the first ...

20 Jul 2022 at 19:34

80 firefighters tackling blaze at 17-storey block of flats in London

Around 80 firefighters are tackling a fire at a 17-storey block of flats in south-east London. A dozen fire engines are at the scene of the fire in St Mark’s Square, Bromley, London Fire Brigade (LFB) ...

03 Jul 2022 at 15:03

120 people evacuated due to fire at 19-storey block of flats in London

About 120 people were evacuated due to a fire at a 19-storey block of flats in south-east London. There were no injuries reported at the blaze in St Mark’s Square, Bromley, which was tackled by 15 ...

03 Jul 2022 at 19:35

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