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The Latest Breaking News from London Fire Brigade

Sadiq Khan steps in to save London Underground book exchanges after outcry over closure

Transport for London said it was forced to close the beloved book-swaps across every London Underground station

The Independent UK

Anger as TfL drops free book libraries from Tube stations due to 'fire risk'

Book lovers said that TfL had removed ‘the one bit of joy in a commute’

Evening Standard

Emergency services called to man climbing up Houses of Parliament

A spokesman for London Fire Brigade said it is responding alongside the Metropolitan Police to reports of a person scaling the Palace of Westminster.

Evening Standard

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Police arrest man in hospital after ‘arson attack’ destroys Catford home

Suspect in his 40s remains with officers at his bedside, Scotland Yard said

Evening Standard

50 years on from Moorgate crash, what caused the worst Tube disaster in peacetime remains a mystery

Questions remain as memorial service held to mark the crash that killed 43 and injured 74

Evening Standard

Meet Sherlock, London's longest-serving fire dog, as he retires after 12 years of 'distinguished' service

Cocker spaniel Sherlock joined the LFB at only 10 weeks old

Evening Standard

Fire at luxury hotel Chiltern Firehouse caused by wood falling from pizza oven

The London Fire Brigade said the fire on Valentine’s Day started accidentally after wood ignited the void between the basement and ground floor.

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Celebrity favourite Chiltern Firehouse facing ‘large refurbishment’ after fire

The London Fire Brigade said on Friday that 20 fire engines and about 125 firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze.

Evening Standard

Fire breaks out at Chiltern Firehouse luxury hotel

A total of 20 fire engines and around 125 firefighters have been called to the blaze in London.

Evening Standard

'We've lost absolutely everything': London mother tells of devastation over house fire 'caused by e-scooter'

The family’s beloved dog perished in the blaze

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Two homes destroyed and two dogs killed in e-scooter and e-bike fires in less than 24 hours

No-one was injured in either fire, but two family dogs were killed

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Two dogs killed and two homes destroyed in separate e-bike and e-scooter fires

London Fire Brigade said the blazes were caused by ‘catastrophic battery failures’.

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Dagenham: Two hospitalised after 'gas leak' at house in East London

Two people were rushed to hospital after suspected gas leak in Boulton Road

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London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe announces retirement

Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan praised Mr Roe for his ‘decades of public service working to make London safer’

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Around 60 firefighters tackle house blaze in Kingston, west London

Eight fire engines rush to scene in south west London

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E-bike battery fire destroys family home days before Christmas

London Fire Brigade warned that some of the vehicles are ‘incredibly dangerous’.

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Firefighters battle blaze at Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead

More than 60 firefighters responded to a fire at recreational building, successfully controlling the blaze

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Woman rescued from roof as 60 firefighters tackle Catford house fire

Woman slipped from ladder as fire crews tried to pull her from burning building

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Firefighters tackle blaze at house in Ilford following explosion

The first floor and loft conversion of a building in Ley Street were fully alight and two people were taken to hospital, the London Fire Brigade said.

The Independent UK

House explodes in east London as 60 firefighters tackle blaze

The London Fire Brigade were called to the scene shortly after 4pm

Evening Standard

Hackney fire: Seventy firefighters tackle huge blaze at Mossbourne Federation School

Emergency services rush to scene after east London school reports fire on second floor

Evening Standard

‘A dodgy bike burnt down my home – don’t be tempted to buy one this Black Friday’

Don Hettiarachchi and his family lost everything when a converted e-bike fire destroyed their London home

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade has made 'significant improvements' since 2022 when it was placed in special measures

The fire inspectorate highlighted the brigade’s ‘significant’ role in counterterrorism

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade makes ‘significant improvements’ since 2022

The fire inspectorate highlighted the brigade’s ‘significant’ role in counterterrorism.

Evening Standard

West Hampstead roof fire forces evacuation of 25 people to safety

There are no reports of any injuries

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