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The Latest Breaking News from the London Fire Brigade

E-bikes: Seven in 'lucky escape' from battery fire

The London Fire Brigade said it was lucky a man was not seriously hurt in the ‘terrifying incident’

Evening Standard

Three killed in A13 east London crash and one person in hospital

Three vehicles were found to have been involved in the collision

Evening Standard

Second child dies after five taken to hospital following East Ham house fire

One child died overnight in hospital after another was pronounced dead at the scene on Napier Road on Saturday, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) said.

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Disabled woman 'trapped' in Bethnal Green flat and forced to crawl up stairs after lift breaks

Wheelchair user Abbi Brown, 31, ‘has been denied access to a working lift’

Evening Standard

Hackney fire: Images show devastation as scores of residents unable to return home

Aerial photos of the fire's aftermath revealed the charred remains of the roof at the Peabody-managed estate

Evening Standard

Thousands evacuated from central London buildings after gas leak

The London Fire Brigade has asked people to avoid Southwark Street

Evening Standard

Tooting fire: 80 firefighters tackle blaze at block of flats

Blaze under control but firefighters remain at scene

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District line suffers partial closure after car crashes through barrier near tracks

Police believe a driver ‘suffered a medical episode’

Evening Standard

Dramatic moment central London flat bursts into flames

The London Fire Brigade was called shortly after 5pm on Thursday to a block of flats on Buckingham Palace Road in Victoria

Evening Standard

Commuters left stranded for three hours after train hit tree

An ambulance was sent to the scene to help a cancer patient who needed medical attention, a Southeastern Railway spokesperson said

Evening Standard

5 places to never put a BBQ in a garden, according to experts

Barbecue season is on the horizon, but be sure to steer clear of these spots when it comes to placing your BBQ...

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Pimlico flat fire sparked by 'dangerous' UPP ebike battery prompts warning against Chinese manufacturer

The battery type has been blamed for a string of fires across the UK

Evening Standard

Fire service boss being investigated ‘for lying about London university degree’ found dead

Wayne Brown once served in the London Fire Brigade

Evening Standard

Woman dies in London flat fire as Met Police probe fatal blaze

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene in Homerton High Street, Hackney

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Three men dead and one fighting for life after Croydon house fire

Cause of fatal house fire is under investigation

The Independent UK

Boy, 16, arrested after blaze in atrium of prestigious west London school

Former Prime Minister Sir Tony Blair’s sons and actress Hayley Atwell are among the alumni of the prestigious London Oratory School

Evening Standard

Huge fire breaks out at Ant McPartlin’s former Chiswick home

Six fire engines called to blaze at property owned by ITV’s star’s ex-wife Lisa Armstrong

The Independent UK

Neighbour of derelict pub fire in Croydon describes massive blaze: ‘We actually got so scared’

Both buildings, which are just streets apart, were damaged in the blaze

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Neighbour of derelict pub fire in Croydon describes terror at ‘massive’ blaze

Both buildings, which are just streets apart, were damaged, and the fires are being treated as “suspicious” by police.

The Independent UK

Fires at two derelict pubs just streets apart treated as ‘suspicious’ by police

Around 100 firefighters tackled the blazes, which happened at the same time in Croydon on Thursday morning.

The Independent UK

Fires that destroyed two London pubs just streets apart treated as ‘suspicious’ by police

There were no reports of any injuries but the London Fire Brigade are advising people to avoid the area

The Canberra Times

Why ACT firies believe 'small scale' lithium-ion batteries are a danger

Is this the next burning issue for micro-mobility?

Evening Standard

Family of boy, 14, who drowned in River Thames issue plea for parents to warn children of risks

Aspiring footballer Brian Sasu tragically drowned after jumping into the Thames on hot summer’s day

The Independent UK

Wimbledon car crash latest: Eight year-old girl killed and 16 injured in primary school tragedy

Visuals show several emergency services vehicles outside the girls’ prep school in Wimbledon after Land Rover crashed into the building on Thursday

Evening Standard

Kentish Town fire: Man found dead following flat blaze

A man has died following a flat fire in Kentish Town, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.

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