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London Fire Brigade warns of cheap battery risk amid rise of e-bike modifications

It comes after figures showed that the LFB was called to 116 fires involving e-bikes and e-scooters last year

Evening Standard

Mother’s anguish after daughter, 21, died in flat fire caused by faulty e-bike battery

‘It feels like a nightmare and I can’t wake up’, said Maria Frasquilho Macarro following the death of her only daughter

Evening Standard

Sharp rise in sick days linked to poor mental health at London Fire Brigade

London Assembly member Anne Clarke said the pandemic and financial worries had left the fire service ‘exhausted’ and on the verge of a ‘mental health crisis’

Evening Standard

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Fire at hotel near Paddington railway station brought under control

Half of the hotel’s ground floor was ablaze at the peak of the fire and neighbouring properties were evacuated.

The Independent UK

Dozens of firefighters tackle hotel fire in Paddington, central London

Half of ground floor was ablaze as adjoining properties evacuated

The Independent UK

London firefighters called out to over 150 e-bike and e-scooter battery blazes in just over a year

Figures obtained by the Standard reveal that the LFB was called to 116 fires involving the vehicles last year

Evening Standard

Major fire breaks out at block of flats as flames seen pouring out of building

A fire has broken out in a four-room flat in a housing block in Barbican, central London, with around 40 firefighters at the scene. One man was treated by ambulance crews

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Man dies in hospital after Barbican flat fire

A man has died in hospital after being rescued by firefighters from a flat blaze in the Barbican.

Evening Standard

Woman hospitalised and 160 evacuated after ‘chlorine leak’ in Highbury leisure centre

It’s thought the mixing of chemicals for the swimming pool led to the release of chlorine gas

Evening Standard

Residents warned council landlord about overcrowded flat before fatal fire

Tower Hamlets council’s failure to stop overcrowding prompts allegation by residents’ association of ‘negligence’

The Guardian - UK

London Fire Brigade brings in new equipment to tackle summer wildfires

Emergency services were caught by surprise last summer when the devastating fire at Wennington leapt across a two-lane road from one side to the other

Evening Standard

Child dies after blaze in east London flat, firefighters say

A three-roomed flat on the second floor of a building in Stern Close, Barking, has been ‘destroyed’ by flames, London Fire Brigade said.

The Independent UK

Mother rescued children from Barking fire that killed boy, 11, by dropping them from window, says neighbour

A witness described the moment a mother lowered her children to safety as flames engulfed a flat

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade dealt with 163 disciplinary cases in two years, report reveals

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has investigated more than 160 disciplinary offences - including fraud and pornography - among its staff in the past two years, according to the BBC.

Evening Standard

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‘Don’t cook cheese on toast in sideways toasters’, London Fire Brigade warns after blaze at university halls

A fire broke out at halls in south-east London after a student tried the ‘unsafe’ method

Evening Standard

London’s fire chief: Banning disposable BBQs would save lives

London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe also warned that the impacts of climate change were becoming more frequent and severe

Evening Standard

Who are the Freemasons? Hefty donation to London fire brigade causes concern

The London fire brigade has been in hot water recently due to claims of misogyny and racism, and now its involvement with Freemasonry

Evening Standard

‘Best of the brigade’ - Fire chief praises London firefighters in Turkey

Fire commissioner Andy Roe said the 12 London firefighters in Turkey were setting an example for his whole team

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Video shows London firefighters reunite mum and daughter after they were trapped in earthquake rubble

The mother gave her young daughter a huge hug after being helped to freedom and safety

The Guardian - UK

London fire brigade reviews Freemason ties after union criticism

FBU raised concerns at meeting discussing review that found service to be institutionally misogynist

The Guardian - UK

London fire chief apologises to mother of firefighter who took own life

Death of Jaden Matthew Francois-Esprit led to review of service that found it to be ‘institutionally racist’

The Independent UK

Firefighters renew warning of rise in fires caused by e-bikes

London Fire Brigade has issued a new safety warning after a fire in a high-rise block of flats in south east London was caused by an e-bike.

The Independent UK

Fire rips through historic London church as heartbroken vicar watches on

Lewis Carroll and Queen Victoria’s son Prince Leopold had links to ‘historical treasure’ church

The Independent UK

London church described as ‘historical treasure’ destroyed by fire

The building had links to author Lewis Carroll and Queen Victoria’s son Prince Leopold.

The Independent UK

Firefighters called to blaze at heritage-listed London church

St Mark’s is located near Abbey Road Studios and Lord’s Cricket Ground, and has links to author Lewis Carroll and Queen Victoria’s son Prince Leopold.

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