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Did you know that when our Fire Investigation dogs work on the London Underground they face special challenges?

London Fire Brigade is today warning people to take care not to lose their keys following parties and celebrations over the festive season. Last year saw an increase in the number of 999 calls to people locked in or locked out of their homes, and fire chiefs are concerned that the number could rise again.

With ten London fire stations set to close this Thursday, 9 January, the Chairman of the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA), James Cleverly, said today that Londoners will continue to be safe and receive the fastest emergency response in the capital, if not the UK.

The London Fire Brigade has expressed fire safety concerns over so-called ‘Balcony BBQs’ which are being marketed as ‘the perfect solution for the space-conscious cook.’ The advice comes ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend, when temperatures are set to reach 21 degrees.

The fire risks around vaping tend to come from counterfeit or faulty products, and poor charging practises, so take a look at our safety advice.

Unfortunately, we attended 392 arson attacks on homes in London in 2018 – we hope our free fire reduction letterboxes may reduce this number in 2019.

Bonfires can be a fire risk, and the smoke can be a nuisance, so if you do have a bonfire, make sure you follow our safety tips.

We have stopped attending automatic fire alarms in most commercial buildings between 7am & 8:30pm, this page lists the exemptions to this policy

As a tenant, you have rights when it comes to fire prevention. Find out more about how your landlord should consider your safety.

Arjan Advani was a firefighter who served in London during the Second World War and later returned to India to become Chief Officer of the Delhi Fire Service.