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LatestForty firefighters tackle Wembley house blaze
Forty firefighters responded to a significant fire at a house on Eagle Road in Wembley on Sunday evening. The blaze caused extensive damage to the first floor and roof, but fortunately, no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
1 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 20- Community Safety · City of London
London heritage sites face fire risk due to LFB resource gaps
London's historic buildings are at increased risk of fire due to insufficient resources within the London Fire Brigade to assess and protect them. In 2025, 823 fire incidents occurred near heritage sites, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities.
City of London3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 45 - Community Safety · London
London Fire Brigade warns smokers after fatal fires
The London Fire Brigade has issued a warning about safe cigarette disposal following three fires in south London over the weekend. These incidents come after a man died in a house fire in Brent, the cause of which is under investigation.
London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Violent Crime · BrentElderly man dies in Harlesden house fire
An elderly man has died following a house fire in Harlesden on October 20. Emergency services attended the scene on Redfern Road, and an investigation into the cause of the blaze is now underway.
Brent2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 63 · Hype 41- Community Safety · Islington
Tollington Arms fire: Holloway pub faces months of closure
The Tollington Arms pub in Holloway is facing a lengthy closure after a fire broke out in its basement on Friday, October 9. Landlord Martin Whelan stated the pub could be shut for up to four months, with one person treated for minor smoke inhalation.
Islington2 min readTrust 48 · Craft 67 · Hype 45 
Community Safety · LondonVape battery failure causes flat fire in Woolwich
A fire at a Woolwich Common flat, caused by a failing lithium-ion vape battery, has led to the London Fire Brigade issuing crucial safety advice. The blaze damaged half of a three-bedroom property.
London2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 60 · Hype 45
Community Safety · City of LondonThousands evacuated in City of London after gas pipe rupture
Around 4,700 people were evacuated from buildings in the City of London on Tuesday after a gas leak occurred. The London Fire Brigade responded to a ruptured gas main at an office building, establishing a cordon that was later lifted.
City of London3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
LatestFire damages Chadwell Heath home
A fire damaged a terraced house in Chadwell Heath on Tuesday afternoon, with the loft space, rear decking and half of the ground floor alight. The cause of the blaze is currently unknown.
1 min readTrust 30 · Craft 50 · Hype 45
Transport Crime · City of LondonDeliveroo to ban riders using illegal fast e-bikes
Deliveroo is launching a new system to identify riders using illegally fast e-bikes, with non-compliant users facing bans from the platform. The move follows a rise in dangerous e-bike incidents and fires across London.
City of London3 min readTrust 70 · Craft 77 · Hype 45
LatestGas cylinder fire near Bermondsey railway arch under investigation
A fire involving a gas cylinder near a railway arch on Silwood Street, Bermondsey, was brought under control by the London Fire Brigade on Wednesday evening. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 45
LatestFire destroys Kingston Market stalls
A fire in Kingston Market Place in the early hours of Tuesday, October 6, destroyed several market stalls and affected nearby properties. Eight people were evacuated by police, and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation, and businesses in the cordoned-off area will not trade until further notice.
2 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Policing · London
Five-month-old cocker spaniel Chase joins London Fire Brigade
A five-month-old cocker spaniel named Chase has joined the London Fire Brigade's fire investigation team. He will be trained to locate traces of ignitable substances, assisting in identifying evidence of deliberate fire setting. Chase joins two other dogs already serving with the brigade.
London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 20 
Violent Crime · HaringeyMan dies in Wood Green house fire
A man has died following a house fire on Granville Road in Wood Green. The London Fire Brigade was called to the incident on September 26, with around 40 firefighters attending. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation.
Haringey2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 59 · Hype 41
Community Safety · Kensington and ChelseaFirefighters free fox trapped in Chelsea gate
London Fire Brigade crews spent approximately 40 minutes freeing a fox that had become trapped in a gate on Priory Walk, Chelsea. The animal was discovered by a passerby in the early hours of September 17.
Kensington and Chelsea2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 45- Latest
Family escapes North London home fire, loses all possessions
A North London family lost their home and all their possessions in a fire on September 7, 2026. The family escaped unharmed but are now relying on friends and family for accommodation.
3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 65 
Violent Crime · Tower HamletsNeutron Tower fire: One dead, 50 homeless after blaze
A fatal fire in Neutron Tower, Poplar, has left one person dead and over 50 residents displaced. Concerns have been raised about the building's safety, particularly following a major water leak the previous evening.
Tower Hamlets4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 77 · Hype 41
Community Safety · Tower HamletsPoplar tower block fire damages flat, residents evacuated
A fire broke out on the 17th floor of a tower block on Blackwall Way in Poplar, east London. Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters attended the incident, which was brought under control by 06:40 BST. Around 50 residents evacuated the building.
Tower Hamlets1 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 20
Community Safety · Tower Hamlets70 firefighters tackle Poplar flat blaze
Around 70 firefighters and ten fire engines were dispatched to a flat fire in Poplar in the early hours of Saturday. The blaze affected half of a flat on the 18th floor of a 22-storey residential block on Blackwall Way.
Tower Hamlets1 min readTrust 52 · Craft 60 · Hype 15- Latest
Man rescued from Finsbury Park building fire
A man was rescued from the roof of a building in Finsbury Park after a fire broke out on Seven Sisters Road. Eight fire engines and 60 firefighters attended the scene, with four people taken to hospital.
2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41 
Community Safety · IslingtonEight fire engines and 60 firefighters deployed to Seven Sisters Road blaze in Islington
At about 03:36 am a fire erupted on Seven Sisters Road in Finsbury Park, Islington. Eight fire engines and roughly 60 firefighters from five stations tackled the blaze, half of the roof was alight and residents were warned to stay clear while the cause remains unknown.
Islington3 min readTrust 62 · Craft 60 · Hype 15