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Firefighters tackle five large grass fires across London over Bank Holiday weekend

Up to 60 firefighters were dispatched to bring the largest blazes under control over the weekend

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade reveals it is rescuing an average of six people a day

The London Fire Brigade said it came to the aid of 3,627 people since January 2024

Evening Standard

Person rescued from River Thames in Canning Town as new figures reveal spike in accidental drownings

Emergency services were called on Wednesday morning to reports of an individual beneath the River Lea Service Bridge

Evening Standard

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Just 27 fines issued over disposable BBQs despite hundreds of London fire callouts

Exclusive: Just three boroughs handed out 27 penalties over the use of throwaway grills in three years

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Firefighters tackle fourth London wildfire in 24 hours as residents battle blaze with hoses

The London Fire Brigade warned crews are experiencing a ‘busy summer’ with more wildfires than the whole of last year

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Residents evacuated from homes as 125 firefighters battle wildfire

Around 20 fire engines were used to bring the blaze under control.

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Firefighters battle to put out three wildfires in just three hours in east London as residents evacuated

More than 200 firefighters tackled the blazes in Dagenham, Hornchurch and Walthamstow on Monday evening

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Tortoise rescued after starting fire in south London flat

Firefighters say blaze was caused by the ‘naughty tortoise’ from within its enclosure

The Independent UK

Firefighters tackle blaze in London park as brigade issues wildfire warning

70 firefighters tackled the fire in east London

The Independent UK

Huge fire breaks out at south London tower block — 70 firefighters race to scene

Ten fire engines responded after a fire broke out in a block of flats in Walworth

Evening Standard

Inside London Fire Brigade's fight against wildfires amid fears hot summer will spark surge

Exclusive: Britain’s busiest fire and rescue service has warned of the ‘devastating’ impact blazes could have on the city’s parks and wildlife

Evening Standard

Major fire shuts part of London Underground causing commuter chaos

Parts of the Piccadilly line remain closed on Friday morning

The Independent UK

Severe wildfires alert for London as heatwave to push temperature close to 100F

London Fire Brigade has tackled 14 wildfires so far in 2025, with nine taking place in June alone

Evening Standard

Wildfire warning for London as blaze in Enfield marsh closes M25 lanes amid soaring temperatures

The London Fire Brigade has warned people of the dangers of wildfires during the hot weather

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The Independent UK

Fires breakout in London after soaring heat across UK

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London may see 45C summers with heatwaves lasting a month or longer, Met Office warns

The Met Office believes there is a 50:50 chance that Britain may see temperatures above 40C in the next 12 years

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Hundreds of east London homes 'went without basic fire safety checks', claims whistleblower

A former employee of Populo Living claims a string of safety checks being missed was potentially putting people’s lives at risk

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Park Royal fire: Blaze under investigation after 100 firefighters tackle fire at west London industrial estate

Fifteen fire engines rushed to Sergo Park to try and stop the inferno in the early hours of Friday

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London warned of heightened risk of wildfires as UK set for hotter than usual summer and heatwaves

Scores of homes were destroyed by fires in Wennington and Dagenham in July 2022

The Guardian - UK

Man held on suspicion of murder after mother and children die in London fire

Man in custody after girl, 15, two boys, eight and four, and woman, 43, killed in house blaze in Brent’s Stonebridge area

Evening Standard

Mother and three of her children were victims of fatal house fire

A 43-year-old woman, her 15-year-old daughter and two sons aged eight and four, died in their north-west London home.

The Guardian - UK

Man remanded in custody over arson at two properties linked to Keir Starmer

Roman Lavrynovych is accused of three counts of arson with intent to endanger life after fires in north London

Evening Standard

Police given more time to quiz arson suspect over fires at Keir Starmer-linked properties in north London

Prime Minister told Parliament the incidents were ‘an attack on all of us’

Evening Standard

Police continue to probe fires at homes linked to PM as man remains in custody

Counter-terrorism officers are working ‘at pace’ to establish the cause of the fires and ‘any potential motivation’, Scotland Yard said.

Evening Standard

Suspect remains in custody as police probe fires at properties linked to PM

Scotland Yard is working ‘at pace’ to establish the cause of the fires and ‘any potential motivation’ and inquiries are ongoing, the force said.

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