Fire Brigade leaves Heathrow after fire put out

A dozen fire stations face closure in the capital as the Fire Brigade attempts to save £29 million over two years. A spokesperson forthe London Fire Brigade said: The proposals currently out for public consultation seek to maintain our London-wide ...

six people died in a fire at a council-owned tower block in south London. Last month, the inquest into their deaths found opportunities to prevent the tragedy were missed. Emily Twinch reports on the case that will change social landlords approach ...

Firefighters are trying to put out a blaze next to a petrol station in Sidcup, south-east London. London Fire Brigade was called at 14:45 GMT to a derelict factory in Edgington Way where the second floor was alight. The brigade has sent six fire ...

Fire crews in London have tackled the first blaze of the year caused by a disposable barbecue. About 12 firefighters tackled the blaze on the third floor balcony of flats in Webber Street, Southwark at 03:00 BST. London Fire Brigade said the ...

Fire crews will be unable to reach an extra 40 London wards within the six-minute target if plans to close 12 fire stations go ahead, it has been claimed. London Fire Brigade (LFB) said the 40 wards would join 267 wards currently performing outside ...

) - The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called on the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to abandon his plans for deep cuts in the London Fire Brigade following the publication of data revealing how some Londoners will be expected to wait for up to four ...

Gracewell Healthcare has given its backing to a campaign by London Fire Brigade to get all care homes to install fire sprinkler systems. The London Fire Brigade called for all care homes to install sprinklers, after it revealed there are more than ...

The UK's limousine industry has fallen fowl of yet another stunt in full view of the public which was apparently to highlight the dangers of unlicensed vehicles. The exercise has been described A public vendetta against the limousine trade after ...

The London Fire Brigade showcased the vital rescue skills used at the scene of accidents by cutting up a limo in the heart of world-famous Covent Garden on 14 May 2013. The event was set up in partnership with the MPS, Transport for London (TfL) and ...