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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

Evening Standard

London weather: Second heatwave only days away after brief pause to sweltering summer

Warm sunshine is expected to return very soon after a damp start to Tuesday

Evening Standard

Wildfires break out in London amid scorching temperatures

Specialist wildfire-fighting vehicles and dozens of firefighters scrambled to contain blazes

Evening Standard

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Warning over dangers of rivers, lakes and waterways as temperatures soar

London Fire Brigade has attended more than 280 water-related incidents this year so far, an increase of about 15% on the same period in 2024.

Evening Standard

Emergency crews investigating ‘gas explosion’ in home

Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were called to the scene in Stoke Newington, north-east London.

Evening Standard

E-bikes and e-scooters fire warning after record number of blazes and eight deaths

More than 200 fires involving e-scooters and e-bikes were recorded last year, resulting in eight deaths

The Independent UK

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

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Londoners warned to keep doors and windows closed after 70 firefighters rush to Erith blaze

The cause of the blaze is under investigation by the London Fire Brigade

The Independent UK

Dramatic fire destroys £4.5m Grade II-listed mansion in north London

Up to 70 firefighters spent hours tackling the blaze as it ripped through the 18th century mansion overnight

The Independent UK

'Magnificent' Grade II-listed mansion on London millionaire's row destroyed by huge fire

Pictures show Grade II-listed Hollybush House, on one of Barnet’s most affluent streets, completely ablaze

Evening Standard

Elderly man dies after fire rips through Croydon home

A 77-year-old man found on the staircase was pronounced dead at the scene

Evening Standard

Woman and baby treated as 100 firefighters tackle Walthamstow blaze

More than 30 people were evacuated as 15 fire engines responded to the blaze.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer property fires: Everything we know about north London 'arson attacks'

A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life

Evening Standard

Starmer thanks emergency services following fire at former home

The Metropolitan Police are investigating after the fire at the house in Kentish Town where the Prime Minister used to live.

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Keir Starmer’s ‘firebombed’ house in north London ‘being rented by his sister-in-law’

21-year-old suspect held on suspicion of starting fires at two homes and a car linked to Prime Minister

The Independent UK

Heathrow power outage: How airport chaos unfolded as cause remains ‘unknown’

Exclusive: The definitive sequence of events behind a shutdown that had devastating emotional and economic consequences

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade issues urgent warning to carers over flammable skin creams after surge in care home blazes

Emollient products for treating skin conditions can build up in fabrics and cause them to catch fire, resulting in tragic outcomes

Evening Standard

Warmest start to May on record amid wildfires and water warnings

Kew Gardens, in south-west London, registered 29.3C on Thursday afternoon.

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The Independent UK

Warmest area of UK confirmed as country experiences warmest start to May on record

Firefighters have also battled wildfires across the country

Evening Standard

Book exchange libraries to be reinstated at some Tube stations after mayor orders review of his own fire rules

15 stations will see ‘community libraries’ return after TfL finds solution

Evening Standard

Residents woke up to loud bangs and smoke from substation fire

Fifteen fire engines and 100 firefighters were called to the blaze in Maida Vale in west London on Tuesday morning.

Evening Standard

Flats evacuated as 100 firefighters tackle substation blaze in west London

London Fire Brigade said it received more than 170 calls about the incident, which began at 5.29am.

The Independent UK

London substation fire latest: 100 firefighters tackle huge blaze as dozens evacuated from flats

People urged to avoid area and 80 evacuated as huge fire breaks out at electrical substation in Maida Vale

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade issues urgent e-bike warning after three rescued from Whitechapel flat

Nine people were assessed at the scene by London Ambulance Service crews and two people were taken to hospital to be treated for smoke inhalation

Evening Standard

London weather: Met Office issues high temperature forecast for London today amid wildfires alert

The London Fire Brigade has warned there is an increased risk of wildfires as an unusually hot and dry spell of weather continues

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