London Fire Brigade must do more to fully address failings from Grenfell, says report
February 26, 2021
A report from Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has found that the London Fire Brigade still has more work to do to fully address its failings from the Grenfell Tower fire. Read More
Grenfell Tower fire: Government pledges additional £3.5bn to tackle cladding crisis
February 19, 2021
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
Brigade issues heater warning ahead of work from home winter
October 22, 2020
The London Fire Brigade is urging people to take extra care when heating homes as many prepare for a work from home winter. In the last five years, portable heaters have caused over 700 fires and injured more than 140 people. Read More
Fire Door Safety Week 2020
September 23, 2020
Fire Door Safety Week was first launched in 2013, in response to a legacy of fire door neglect. It returns once more for its seventh year in 2020, highlighting research undertaken into the state of fire door maintenance, inspection and replacements across local authority owned and managed housing in the UK Read More
Amazon removes balcony barbecues from sale after LFB raises fire risk concerns
July 22, 2020
Retail giant Amazon has removed a number of barbecues specifically designed for use on balconies from sale over serious safety concerns highlighted by the London Fire Brigade. 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