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Major emergency search under way after reports of person in River Thames near Wandsworth

Police were called at around 12:30pm on Thursday to reports of someone in the water near Eastfields Avenue

Evening Standard

London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe announces retirement

Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan praised Mr Roe for his ‘decades of public service working to make London safer’

Evening Standard

Two people taken to hospital after explosion at east London house

Fire brigade sends eight fire engines and about 60 firefighters to deal with blaze in Ilford

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House explodes in east London as 60 firefighters tackle blaze

The London Fire Brigade were called to the scene shortly after 4pm

The Independent UK

Ilford fire: Two people 'pulled from blaze' as gas explosion blows front of property off

Dramatic footage showed an explosion at the terraced home sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky

Evening Standard

‘A dodgy bike burnt down my home – don’t be tempted to buy one this Black Friday’

Don Hettiarachchi and his family lost everything when a converted e-bike fire destroyed their London home

Evening Standard

Islington fire: More than 30 people evacuated as blaze rips through maisonette

Around 60 firefighters tackled the blaze

Evening Standard

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London Fire Brigade to halt most automatic alarm callouts from today

The capital’s firefighters hope the new approach can save them valuable time, as the vast majority of automatic alarms are not genuine fires

Evening Standard

Croydon house fire: Police investigation after man found dead following blaze

Police are investigating the cause of the fire

Evening Standard

Nine children rushed to hospital after chlorine leak in leisure centre learner pool

Sports centre evacuated after chlorine leak in Wembley

The Independent UK

Blackwall fire: 70 firefighters tackle blaze at London skyscraper that sends huge plume of smoke across sky

LFB fights second serious fire in capital on Monday as blaze destroys balcony and part of a flat

Evening Standard

Macy's ends takeover talks with Arkhouse and Brigade citing lack of certainty over financing

Macy’s is cutting off buyout talks with Arkhouse and Brigade, citing the lack of certain financing

The Independent UK

Macy's Stock Plunges After Ending Buyout Talks: What to Know

Macy's stock is falling after the department store chain halted takeover talks with an investor group that was looking to take it private.

Kiplinger

North Woolwich: Residents tell of panic as fire tore through high-rise flat in east London

Shocking footage shows bright orange flames coming out of the home

Evening Standard

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US Lifts Ban On Weapons For Ukrainian Azov Brigade

U.S. lifts ban on providing weapons and training to Ukraine's Azov Brigade, enhancing its combat capabilities in the conflict against Russia's invasion.

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade won't attend automatic alarms unless they're told there's definitely a fire

The capital’s firefighters have attended more than 50,000 false alarms in the last year alone

The Independent UK

London bus destroyed after being engulfed by huge fire on suburban street

Five fire engines and 30 firefighters rushed to the blaze in Twickenham, south west London, on Saturday afternoon

Evening Standard

Horror as bus bursts into flames in Twickenham

The bus driver and passengers managed to escape to safety

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Man dies in Woolwich flat blaze as Met launches investigation

Three people in a neighbouring flat were saved by firefighters as smoke engulfed the corridor

Evening Standard

Richmond: Pensioner dies in fatal fire at £2.5million home as police launch investigation

The Met and fire service are investigating after the blaze ripped through the three-storey house on Monday evening

Evening Standard

Winter Survival Appeal: Beyond Food Foundation helps turn lives around through a love of cooking

Charity with restaurant in London Bridge where people learn how to run a kitchen, wait on customers and look after a business is one of organisations to benefit from our Christmas appeal

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade has removed 13 firefighters after damning report

Fire commissioner Andy Roe said he wanted to see all 13 former staff members on a 'barred list' to keep them permanently out of the profession

Evening Standard

Rise in accidents involving London fire engines prompts warning to pedestrians and cyclists

Of the 10 collisions that have occurred in 2023, investigations have found the brigade to be at fault for two - the same number as last year

Evening Standard

Progress on misogyny in London Fire Brigade but ‘significant work to do’, City Hall told

The Brigade's deputy commissioner said staff were now more confident in lodging complaints about misconduct

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade urges Government to crack down on dodgy e-bike products

The LFB said it was 'really concerned about the sale of faulty or counterfeit products'

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