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  • Seasonal candle fires, a burning issue

    We're warning Londoners to take care this festive season after new figures show blazes started by candles increase by a massive 38%* between November and January.

    01/12/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Family without smoke alarm cheated death

    On black Friday we urge you to put a smoke alarm at the top of your shopping list.

    28/11/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • New West Norwood fire station officially opened

    Our new West Norwood fire station on Knight’s Hill was officially opened today (25 November) by Fire Minister Penny Mordaunt MP. It replaces the old fire station on Norwood Road.

    25/11/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Community
  • London firefighters star in Department for Transport’s THINK! campaign advert

    We have teamed up for the first time with THINK! to remind people of the dangers of drink driving, ahead of the Christmas party season.

    21/11/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Woman saved by carbon monoxide alarm

    We are urging everyone to get a carbon monoxide alarm after a woman was alerted to the harmful gases when hers sounded this morning.

    19/11/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Cannabis factory fires stay high

    The number of cannabis factory fires have been steadily increasing in recent years. Last year there were 25 fires in cannabis factories - around one every fortnight.

    14/11/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • London Fire Brigade wins Corporate Comms Award

    London Fire Brigade’s communications team are today celebrating winning the Corporate Communications Award for best use of digital as part of a communications strategy.

    14/11/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Community
  • Fire Brigades Union industrial action round up

    The Fire Brigades Union’s 47th period of strike action ended last night. The four day strike began at 1800 on 31 October and finished at 1800 on Tuesday 4 November.

    05/11/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Public urged to attend organised displays after Bonfire Night injuries

    London Fire Brigade is urging the public to attend organised firework displays this Bonfire Night, after seven people suffered serious fire related injuries last November 5.

    05/11/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Brigade backs Winkleman’s candle warning

    We're backing Claudia Winkleman’s warning about the dangers of candles, open fires and fireworks after her daughter was hospitalized following a Halloween party.

    04/11/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings