Grenfell Tower fire: Inquiry resumes with ‘limited attendance’
July 7, 2020
72 people were killed by the horrific fire that engulfed the Grenfell Tower block of flats in North Kensington, West London on Wednesday, 14 June 2017. Read More
Notre Dame one year on: ‘Don’t be complacent about fire safety’
May 8, 2020
One year on from the devastating Notre Dame blaze, London Fire Brigade (LFB) is warning managers of London’s closed historic venues not to be complacent about fire safety during the coronavirus outbreak. Read More
London lockdown sees spike in outdoor waste burning
April 30, 2020
Firefighters in London have seen a spike in bonfires as Londoners take to burning waste at home during the coronavirus lockdown. Read More
London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade announce blue light partnership to tackle COVID-19
April 6, 2020
London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade have announced a new partnership to boost the COVID-19 emergency response which will see firefighters helping with a number of roles across the ambulance service. Read More
Tyre company director sentenced for fire safety failings
February 12, 2020
The director of a scrap tyre yard has been handed a suspended prison sentence for a series of fire safety offences after an emergency fire door was nailed shut in a building where workers were living. Read More
Andy Roe appointed as London’s new Fire Commissioner
December 10, 2019
Former British Army officer Andy Roe will take over as the head of London Fire Brigade (LFB) on 1 January 2020. Read More
Pensioner’s death ‘could have been avoided’
May 10, 2019
A company which ran a South London care home has been fined more than £100,000 for breaching fire safety regulations after a pensioner died in their care. Read More
More than half of London care homes fail fire safety checks
February 5, 2019
The report by the London Fire Brigade found that 57% of the 177 care homes in a series of one-off inspections received a formal notification to address fire safety issues. Read More
Watch: London Fire Brigade Commissioner staggered by sprinklers
December 18, 2017
This minute and a half video shows why London Fire Brigade Commissioner Dany Cotton is staggered by sprinklers. For more Read More
Tall building focus for annual Capita health and safety lecture
September 5, 2017
The theme for this year's annual Capital health and safety lecture has been announced. Read More
