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London firefighters exposed to toxic chemicals and face higher cancer risk, report warns

Around one in 25 firefighters have been diagnosed with cancer as they are routinely exposed to toxic substances from fires

The Independent UK

Fire in Primrose Hill sparks travel disruptions across the country

The London Fire Brigade received 27 calls from the public about the blaze

Evening Standard

Fire rips through home in south London

A child and two other people were rushed to hospital

Evening Standard

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Kensington Roof Gardens Fire Turns Celebrity Hotspot Into Chaos, Sparks Safety Concerns

A fire at Kensington Roof Gardens forced evacuations, disrupted West London and renewed urgent concerns about safety at a celebrity-frequented venue.

International Business Times UK

When London celebrity nightclub will reopen after Monday morning fire

Approximately 40 individuals were evacuated from Kensington Roof Gardens in the early hours of Monday

The Independent UK

Fire breaks out at Kensington celebrity haunt The Roof Gardens as dozens escape building

Fire chiefs say a plant room on the roof of the building was destroyed by the blaze, but no injuries have been reported

Evening Standard

Crews tackle fire at 13-storey east London data centre

Around 60 firefighters called to flames in basement room storing around 200 LED acid batteries

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Barnet fire: Man and woman, both aged 90, killed in blaze at house in north London

Paramedics treated a 90-year-old man and a 90-year-old woman, but they were pronounced dead at the scene

Evening Standard

Six firefighters rushed to hospital after two fire engines crash in central London

Firefighters suffered from broken bones and head and chest injuries

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London fire chiefs’ urgent warning over candles after four homes gutted at Christmas

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Richard Arnold told of ‘devastation’ of families being left homeless with possessions destroyed

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King’s Cross hotel fire sees 30 staff and guests evacuated as smoker blamed

Emergency crews rescued four others at around 2am on Saturday in central London

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Woman dies after south London house fire

Crews called to blaze in Bath Close, Peckham at 10pm on Monday

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M&S staff rushed to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning as major incident declared at London store

Firefighters and paramedics responded after carbon monoxide was detected throughout the shop, with 11 people taken to hospital

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Dozens treated after ‘carbon monoxide leak’ at M&S

Local councillor David Llewellyn Gardner urged people to avoid the area until further notice

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Warning issued over Christmas lights amid fire safety fears

Christmas lights are often powered by lithium-ion batteries which, when placed in everyday rubbish bins, can get crushed in bin lorries or at waste sites, sparking dangerous fires

Evening Standard

Blaze rips through smoker’s flat as 25 firefighters race to scene in Notting Hill

London Fire Brigade urges smokers to ensure cigarettes are completely out before disposal

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Holborn fire LIVE: Firefighters tackle underground blaze in heart of London

Around 70 firefighters have been called to the scene on Theobolds Road

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Major incident stood down at London warehouse fire

Around 150 firefighters and 25 fire engines were called to the fire in London warehouse which may contain fireworks, the London Fire Brigade said.

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Man warns over e-scooters after fleeing fire which destroyed flat

Jahmell Campbell was at his grandmother’s flat in Catford, south-east London, when his e-scooter burst into flames.

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Firefighters battling large blaze at west London warehouse

The fire is located in a two-storey structure consisting of a warehouse and retail space on Bridge Road in Southall.

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Hero firefighter rescues family from 'ferocious' e-bike fire during first week in job

A newly trained firefighter rescued a family from a dangerous e-bike fire on just his second night shift

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Fireworks spark flat fire and tree burns as LFB handles highest number of Bonfire Night calls in a decade

Crews responded to a flat fire in Whitechapel sparked by a firework, a box of fireworks alight in a Hackney park, and a tree fire in Brixton Hill, among other incidents

Evening Standard

Police attacked with fireworks amid Bonfire Night disorder across the UK

West Midlands Police made more than 20 arrests after officers were attacked with fireworks in Birmingham.

Evening Standard

Fireworks let off on bus and in block of flats in London Halloween horror

The London Fire Brigade has urged caution after 27 firework-related incidents were recorded over Halloween weekend

Evening Standard

Dachshund rescued after getting stuck three feet underground in foxhole in east London

Firefighters had to use a special camera to find the dog after it got stuck deep underground

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