The London Fire Brigade confirmed 50 people had been led to safety.

Two people taken to hospital after fire in East London flat

Six fire engines were called to a recycling plant fire in Wimbledon that shut schools and left local residents concerned.

Residents warned to keep windows shut five days on from recycling plant fire 

The London Fire Brigade met with the capital's fire committee to discuss the findings of the final phase of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.

London Fire Brigade says risk of unsafe buildings is not going away 

Firefighters at the scene after a blaze at a block of flats on Freshwater Road in Dagenham, East London. More than 100 people were evacuated from the building, the BBC reports. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it was called at 2.44am on Monday with crews from Dagenham, Ilford, Romford, Barking and surrounding fire stations at the scene. Picture date: Monday August 26, 2024.



The property in Freshwater Road was undergoing “remedial” work to remove and replace 'non-compliant cladding'.

Far too much dangerous cladding on buildings, says deputy PM in fire scene visit

Jonathan Reekie warned reconstruction work could take years, after some 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines were needed to tackle the blaze on August 17.

Somerset House: Blaze could have been 'complete disaster' if not caught early

Some 125 firefighters and 20 engines helped to tackle the blaze in central London on Saturday.

Somerset House to begin ‘phased reopening’ following fire

Six terraced houses were damaged on Third Avenue in Dagenham, London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said.

Fire leaves street engulfed in smoke and 100 firefighters at the scene 

EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY JULY 27 File photo dated 21/07/22 of an London Fire Brigade logo from the side of a fire engine at a fire station in East London, as urgent change is needed to improve the performance of fire services in parts of England, a watchdog has warned.


Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to the blaze on Napier Road in East Ham at just before 8.30am on Saturday.

Child dies and five taken to hospital after East Ham house fire

Thick black smoke was seen coming from the site after 500 tonnes of waste caught fire.

Dozens of firefighters bring huge blaze under control at recycling centre

The fire was brought under control early the next morning but the property was destroyed by the flames.

Two people die in Walthamstow house fire

A man in his 60s who suffered minor injuries from the fire was arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life, the Met said.

Met launch probe into Hackney house fire as possible antisemitic hate crime

The roof of Forest Gate police station, east London, was destroyed while large parts of the building were flooded.

Crime scene evidence from burning police station will 'undergo tests' 

As the new report was published, the London Fire Brigade's chief said the organisation "failed" Jaden Francois-Esprit and "could have done better" for him.

Firefighter 'failed by LFB' who took own life 'not victim of discrimination'

Dramatic video caught the moment the resident clung to a window ledge moments before smoke poured out of the flat in Whitechapel.

Man fleeing e-bike fire dangles from third floor window ledge

The Old Bailey was plunged into darkness and about 1,500 people were evacuated after a loud bang was heard and black smoke billowed nearby.

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