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The Latest Breaking News from London Fire Brigade

Council opens support centre after 19 homes destroyed in Wennington fire

The centre will offer a range of support including housing, finance and mental health services

Evening Standard

Villagers devastated by fire on UK’s hottest day call for more action on climate change

‘This is a tiny town on the outskirts of London; this could’ve been avoided’

The Independent UK

Devastating aftermath of UK wildfires after firefighters had worst day since the Blitz

Following shock 40.3C temperatures recorded in the UK and wildfires destroying houses and vehicles, the London Fire Brigade say they have had the worst day since the Blitz

Daily Mirror

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Mum of three tells how her home was gone 'within two minutes' in heatwave fire

Claire Taylor lost almost everything in the fire

Wales Online

Mother of three’s home ‘gone within minutes’ as fire ripped through village

Claire Taylor’s family was one of around 90 forced to evacuate in Havering as tinder-dry conditions saw fires break out across several areas.

The Independent UK

We don’t know if our homes are still standing, say fire-hit London families

The scale of the damage caused by the record-breaking heatwave emerged on Wednesday as Sadiq Khan said the London Fire Brigade had seen its busiest day since the Second World War.

Evening Standard

Scores of firefighters at scene of east London tower block blaze

The cause of the blaze is not yet known, but comes after fire crews faced their busiest-ever day.

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Fire chief makes grim warning for future after 'game-changing, brutal' day

Dave Walton, Deputy Chief Fire Officer (DCFO) for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said Tuesday's unprecedented number of fires was a "wake-up" call and will not be a one off

Daily Mirror

Woolwich fire: 100 firefighters tackle blazes at 18-storey flat and grass below

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has taken more than 105 calls to the blaze

The Independent UK

Heatwave: Fire crews still battling blazes after ‘busiest day since World War Two’

More than 40 homes destroyed in London, city’s mayor says

The Independent UK

London fires: Scores of homes destroyed by devastating blazes as firefighter tells of ‘absolute hell’

London Fire Brigade had its busiest day since the end of the Second World War with more than 2,600 emergency calls made

Evening Standard

London firefighters in busiest day since WW2 as people told to stop BBQs - even today

London mayor Sadiq Khan said the London Fire Brigade took 2,600 calls, up from 500 on a busy day, and urged everyone in the capital to stop having barbecues - 'not on balconies, not in parks, nor in your private garden'

Daily Mirror

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Residents describe ‘worst nightmare’ as blaze destroys their homes

One elderly woman was seen sobbing and saying ‘Oh my God, the house is gone’

The Independent UK

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London declares "major incident" after multiple fires ignite during record-breaking heat wave

110 fire engines were responding to at least 10 fires across London on Tuesday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Fire chiefs urge barbeque ban as hundreds of blazes cause havoc in the heatwave

Some London councils already have bans and warning signage in place.

The Guardian - UK

London fire brigade declares major incident after heatwave surge in fires

Mayor says service is under immense pressure as it tackles 10 significant fires around capital

Daily Record

Homes engulfed in flames as 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze amid 40C heat

A huge fire has broken out in east London this afternoon, prompting an emergency response from firefighters in the area.

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The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade declares major incident amid ‘huge surge’ in blazes

It comes after around 100 firefighters tackled a blaze in the village of Wennington, east London, on Tuesday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Hornchurch fire: Woman hospitalised and 60 evacuated as 100 firefighters tackle blaze at block of flats

Dozens were evacuated from an assisted living facility in the early hours of Tuesday

Daily Mirror

Hornchurch fire: Woman rushed to hospital as dozens evacuated in huge blaze at care home

London Fire Brigade battled a massive blaze at an assisted living facility in Hornchurch, east London, with 100 firefighters at the scene as around 60 people were evacuated

The National (Scotland)

Met Office issues UK's first ever red heat warning as temperatures set to soar

MINISTERS held an emergency Cobra meeting yesterday over concerns of record high temperatures this week that could put lives at risk.

The Independent UK

31C predicted across parts of England on Sunday ahead of record-breaking highs

An amber extreme heat warning comes in to force for much of England on Sunday.

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade attending nearly 20 grassland blazes a day as temperature soars

The brigade has attended more than 800 open land fires in the six weeks since June

Evening Standard

London fire engines out of action due to staff shortages, says union

Londoners are “at greater risk of death or serious injury” as staff shortages continue to plague the London Fire Brigade, the Fire Brigades Union has warned.

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