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Saturday, Apr 20

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Historic London pub damaged in fire ‘such a shame’

www.standard.co.uk

London Fire Brigade said the blaze damaged three floors and destroyed the roof of the grade II-listed Burn Bullock pub in Mitcham.

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Historic London pub damaged in fire ‘such a shame’

www.shropshirestar.com

London Fire Brigade said the blaze damaged three floors and destroyed the roof of the grade II-listed Burn Bullock pub in Mitcham.

Historic London pub damaged in fire ‘such a shame’

www.expressandstar.com

London Fire Brigade said the blaze damaged three floors and destroyed the roof of the grade II-listed Burn Bullock pub in Mitcham.

10

Dozens of firefighters battle blaze as historic London pub suffers ‘significant damage’

www.independent.co.uk

A historic pub in London’s southwest was damaged in a fire on Friday night (19 April), London Fire Brigade said.

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About 80 firefighters called to battle blaze at historic London pub

www.shropshirestar.com

A historic pub in London’s south-west was damaged in a fire on Friday night, London Fire Brigade said.

About 80 firefighters called to battle blaze at historic London pub

www.expressandstar.com

A historic pub in London’s south-west was damaged in a fire on Friday night, London Fire Brigade said.

Friday, Apr 19

04

Putting your foot in it! Fire crews come to punter's rescue after he got his leg trapped down a drain outside Wetherspoon pub

www.dailymail.co.uk

The man, who was eventually freed by London Fire Brigade, found himself trapped outside a Wetherspoons in one of London's most busiest areas - Charing Cross.

Monday, Apr 8

15

Urgent warning issued after e-bike explodes into flames at busy London railway station

www.dailymail.co.uk

Shocking footage released by the London Fire Brigade shows an e-bike burst into flames on the platform at Sutton train station in south London on Thursday, March 21 at 5.25pm.

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Watch: E-bike explodes at a London railway station

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London Fire Brigade says e-bike and e-scooter fires are the capital's fastest growing fire risk.

Saturday, Mar 30

09

Average home insurance fire claim now tops £24,000... as e-bike and e-scooter batteries drive increase

www.dailymail.co.uk

Insurers and the London Fire Brigade are warning of the risks of lithium-ion battery fires, which are causing a huge spike in the value of domestic fire claims.

Thursday, Mar 21

21

Terrifying moment huge fire destroys family home after man 'heard making anti-Semitic comments'

www.mirror.co.uk

A man in his 60s has been arrested after a house caught on fire in Hackney, London in what police say is a potential hate crime - the London Fire Brigade and Metropolitan Police are investigating

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Sharp drop in recruitment of women, ethnic minorities in fire service

THERE was a sharp drop in the recruitment of women and ethnic minorities by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) last year, new data released last Thursday (14) revealed. In 2023, just 11 per cent of new recruits were female and only 13 per cent…

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Sharp drop in recruitment of women, ethnic minorities in fire service

www.easterneye.biz

THERE was a sharp drop in the recruitment of women and ethnic minorities by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) last… Continue reading Sharp drop in recruitment of women, ethnic minorities in fire service

Thursday, Mar 14

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Sharp fall in women and minority recruits to London Fire Brigade

THERE was a sharp drop in the recruitment of women and ethnic minorities by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) last year, new data released on Thursday (14) revealed, despite calls for greater diversity within the service. In 2023, just 11 per…

Sharp fall in women and minority recruits to London Fire Brigade

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THERE was a sharp drop in the recruitment of women and ethnic minorities by the London Fire Brigade (LFB) last… Continue reading Sharp fall in women and minority recruits to London Fire Brigade

Wednesday, Mar 13

11

Fire brigade chief pleads with London building owners: 'Get the cladding off'

www.standard.co.uk

Andy Roe said firefighters were sometimes ‘operating in very high-risk buildings that should have been fixed by now’

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Disabled people in tower blocks 'still at risk' seven years on from Grenfell fire

news.sky.com

The government has been accused of 'putting disabled people's lives at risk' by failing to implement all of the recommendations from the Grenfell Inquiry - as the London Fire Brigade (LFB) says it has met all improvements required of it.

New London Fire Brigade equipment after Grenfell Inquiry recommendations

www.expressandstar.com

The service is now using the tallest turntable ladders in its history.

London Fire Brigade completes Grenfell Inquiry first phase recommendations

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Fire commissioner Andy Roe said the brigade’s response to an emergency like that of the 2017 west London blaze would now be ‘so different’.

New London Fire Brigade equipment after Grenfell Inquiry recommendations

www.shropshirestar.com

The service is now using the tallest turntable ladders in its history.