The London Fire Brigade said there are currently no reports of casualties at a fire in Catford, south-east London.

More 70 firefighters bring London tower block blaze 'under control'

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

Handout photo taken with permission from the X feed of @JohnWickMG of the scene of a fire at a multi-storey tower block at New Providence Wharf in London. Around 70 firefighters and 10 fire engines are responding to a fire in Blackwall, east London, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) has said. Picture date: Monday August 26, 2024.

The London Fire Brigade reposted a video of black smoke billowing out of a multi-storey tower block at New Providence Wharf on X.

Blackwall: Dozens of firefighters tackle blaze at multi-storey tower block

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 

One child was pronounced dead at the scene on Saturday morning while a second child died overnight in hospital.

Third child dies after East Ham house fire

Half of the first floor and half of the ground floor of a terraced house were damaged by the fire at a property in East Ham, London.

Second child dies after East Ham house fire

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

The cause of the fire is now under investigation.

About 80 firefighters called to battle blaze at historic London pub

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' 

Residents have been advised to keep their windows and doors closed because of the amount of smoke.

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