Research by the University of Central Lancashire found that of 524 firefighters who tackled the blaze, 136 reported life-changing conditions.

Study reveals long term health impact of toxic smoke on Grenfell firefighters

The London Fire Brigade said three people were taken to hospital following the fire on Renshaw Close. One person is believed to have sustained serious injuries.

Person seriously injured and woman rescued from roof after fire in Catford

60 firefighters were needed to tackle a blaze at a house in Ilford following an explosion. 

Ilford house destroyed by explosion and two in hospital

The fire inspectorate highlighted the brigade’s ‘significant’ role in counterterrorism.

London Fire Brigade makes ‘significant improvements’ since 2022

Two fires erupted leading to people needing to be evacuated last night, in Holloway and West Hampstead. 

Five people in hospital and dozens evacuated after two fires break out

Unless London Fire Brigade are told a fire is definitely happening, firefighters will no longer attend automatic alarms in non-residential buildings.

Fire Brigade to stop attending most automatic alarm callouts

Survivors of a fatal e-bike fire in a flat in Shadwell in March 2023 are now taking legal action against the bike manufacturer.

E-bike fire survivors sue manufacturer, amid government safety warning

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters responded to the blaze at an east London residential block.

Fire breaks out in block of flats in Plaistow

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 

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.

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