Sadly a man has died following a fire on Elm Road, Kingston upon Thames. A two roomed flat on the first floor, in a residential block of two floors, was destroyed by fire. Firefighters wearing ...

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters tackled a fire at an industrial estate on Beddington Lane in Beddington.

A southbound Northern City Line train from Drayton Park failed to stop at the platform and ploughed into the concrete wall at the end of the tunnel at Moorgate station. When rescuers reached the ...

Learn about different kinds of fire alarm systems, and get a better understanding of what you might need to install in your property. If you are responsible for a property, it's likely that you need ...

Last year London had the 4th highest amount of drownings in the UK. The River Thames and other waterways are hot spots for activity, so even in London it's important you know how to stay safe when ...

All formal decisions about London Fire Brigade are approved by the London Fire Commissioner. Some decisions must also be approved by the Mayor or Deputy Mayor of London. This includes approval of the ...

Did you know that there were no fire brigades before The Great Fire of London? Read on to discover how and why the first brigades were established. In 1666, London blazed for days. A long dry summer, ...

What are fire doors and why do they matter? Fire doors are a really important element of your fire safety strategy. Used correctly, they stop fires from spreading through a building, giving people ...

They come in a variety of forms: creams, lotions, ointments, gels or sprays . They can also include soap alternatives. They may be water-based, contain paraffin or natural oils. All cover the skin ...

The first public fire brigade... Before the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act was passed in 1865, London's firefighters weren't public servants – they were employed by insurance companies. Learn more more ...

As the political climate intensified in Europe during the late 1930s, an Act of Parliament was passed to authorise the formation of a voluntary fire service. The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) formed in ...

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