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  • Londoners urged to use candles safely to avoid giving themselves a fright this Halloween

    We are urging the public not to give themselves an unnecessary fright this Halloween and to take extra care using candles.

    27/10/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Bravery commendations for east London firefighters

    Firefighters from east London have received commendations for their bravery when attending a fire on Bethnal Green Road, E2, in which two firefighters died. The ceremony took place on 1 October.

    07/10/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Clapham landlord fined £10,000 for breaking fire safety laws

    We have successfully prosecuted a Clapham landlord who let tenants carry on living in his property despite our fire safety inspectors slapping a notice on it to prevent its use due to serious fire safety concerns.

    30/09/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Inquest into the death of Santosh Benjamin Muthiah

    Today at Barnet Coroner’s Court, Her Majesty’s Coroner Andrew Walker recorded a narrative verdict following an inquest into the death of Santosh Benjamin Muthiah who died after a house fire in November 2010.

    26/09/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Brigade warns don't give arsonists the chance to strike

    We’re warning of the dangers of leaving mattresses and other materials stacked up against the outside of your home presenting an opportunity for would be arsonists to strike.

    25/09/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Care home provider slated for death of elderly woman

    One of the country’s biggest care home providers has today been ordered to pay £170,622 for contravening fire safety laws following a fire in which a woman died.

    22/09/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Students warned about Freshers’ week fires

    Students are being asked to avoid freshers' week fires and to check that the electrical goods in their new accommodation are not putting their lives at risk.

    19/09/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Eastenders blaze sparks fire cigarette warning

    As millions will watch Alfie Moon start a fire by throwing a cigarette into a bin tonight, we have released new statistics about the devastating effects of fires caused by smoking.

    15/09/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Don't replace your fire safety doors

    Our fire safety inspectors are urging Londoners living in purpose built blocks or houses(opens in a new window) converted into flats not to replace vital fire doors at the entrance to their properties with doors that don’t meet the required safety standards.

    15/09/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings
  • Worst lifts in London revealed

    Today we exclusively revealed the places in the capital where you are most likely to get shut in a lift.

    08/09/2014 12:00 AM
    London-wide
    Safety warnings