An eyewitness said they saw Gediminas jump over the bushes to help catch the children as the woman handed them down.

Children 'dropped' from burning flat in dramatic fire rescue

A child has died following a flat fire in Barking, east London, in the early hours of Tuesday, the London Fire Brigade said.

Boy, 11, killed in east London flat fire, four people in hospital

A resident placed a toaster on its side and inserted bread and cheese.

Warning about making cheese on toast in a toaster

E-scooter rider stopped by policeman anon

The number of fires caused by the e-bike and e-scooter batteries has surged by almost 150% over the past year according to new data.

'Alarming' rise in fires prompts e-bike and e-scooter warnings

The London Fire Brigade said they were at the scene of a rupture gas main on Seething Lane at the unction of Crutched Fryers Lane in the City of London.

Firefighters evacuate 1,300 people due to 24-inch gas main leak

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to Belsize Road in Camden at 2.50am on Saturday morning after a 42-inch water main burst.

Thousands without water and 100 properties flooded after mains burst

The blaze is believed to have been started by an indoor sparkler catching a natural Christmas tree.

Hundreds evacuated after restaurant's Christmas tree goes up in flames 

File photo dated 21/07/22 of new London Fire Brigade recruits go through their paces during a drill at a Fire station in East London. More than 33,000 firefighters and control room staff start voting on Monday on whether to strike over pay. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) are being asked if they want to take industrial action over a "derisory" 5% pay rise, The ballot closes on January 30. Issue date: Monday December 5, 2022.


The brigade will now face an “enhanced level of monitoring” by inspectors.

Discrimination and bullying claims put London Fire Brigade into special measures

Emergency crews said the family faced a serious risk to life as the car was surrounded by thick ice. 

Family pulled from freezing pond after car skids off icy road

The London Fire Brigade Chief Commissioner has said there is zero tolerance for racist and misogynist behaviour in the fire service.

Author of damning fire brigade report warns of toxic culture in other bodies

A woman has died after a huge fire destroyed a house in West London, prompting emergency services to close roads in Hounslow.

Two other women were injured in the blaze and emergency services are trying to establish the cause.

The fire started at a home on Netley Road, just off Ealing Road, Brentford at 4.03pm this afternoon, and it took over more than two hours for the fire brigade to put it out. Around 65 firefighters were on the scene dealing with the blaze and eight fire engines were in attendance.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers were called at about 4.05pm on Sunday, November 13 to reports of a fire inside a flat on Netley Road in Brentford. Emergency services are in attendance.

"Three people were treated by the London Ambulance Service. Despite the efforts of paramedics, one person was pronounced dead at the scene. The other two people have been taken to hospital; we await an update on their condition. A number of neighbouring properties have been evacuated."

A spokesperson from the London Fire Brigade said: "The house is was a two-floor building and was severely damaged. One woman left before fire services arrived and was taken to hospital.

"Another woman was rescued from the first-floor bedroom by firefighters in breathing apparatus and was taken to the hospital. The fire was under control by 6.39pm, the cause of the fire is under investigation."

The fire started on a street in Brentford on Sunday afternoon.

Man dies, two injured, after fire destroys house in West London

One woman was lead to safety and six people evacuated after a house partially collapsed on Blackhorse Road on Thursday. 

Woman led to safety after house collapses on Blackhorse Road 

Police take part in the minute's silence.


People are being encouraged to make sure they put out any candles, incense and oil burners when they leave the room and especially before bed.

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