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On the tenth anniversary of the Croydon tram derailment, we remember all of those who lost their lives, their loved ones and all affected by the terrible incident. london-fire.pulse.ly/ctum72r…
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Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are responding to a fire on Kennington Road, Lambeth. The fire is located on the 11th floor, in a residential block of 15 floors. More information london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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The fire on Kennington Road, Lambeth, is now under control. Crews will remain on scene into the evening. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a fire at a takeaway restaurant with flats above on Seven Sisters Road in #Islington. More info soon.
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Smoke is issuing in a void on the ground floor, first and second floor at the takeaway in #FinsburyPark, #Islington. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire at an industrial warehouse in #Rotherhithe. More info soon.
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Part of a mezzanine level of a warehouse unit is alight in #Rotherhithe. Station Commander John Broadfield is on scene, he said: "Local residents are advised to keep windows and doors shut due to smoke." london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire at a convenience store on Whinchat Road in #Thamesmead. More info soon.
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Half of a ground shop is alight in #Thamesmead. Crews assisted around five people to evacuate flats above the shop. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Five fire engines and around 35 firefighters were called to a flat fire on Brook Street in #Marylebone. Part of a kitchen was destroyed in the blaze. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are responding to a fire on Barnsbury Street, Islington. More information: london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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The fire on Barnsbury Street, Islington is now under control. Firefighters will remain at the scene for the next few hours to dampen down remaining hotspots. There are no reports of injuries. More information: london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of London today. ⚠️ Make sure you secure loose items in your gardens or balconies, and take extra care while travelling as the wind may cause debris to fall onto pavements and roads. #StormAusten
The first storm of the season is on its way ⚠️ #StormAusten will bring damaging winds with disruption expected, stay #WeatherAware Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
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Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are at the scene of an industrial fire on Kemp Road in #Dagenham. Residents in the area are advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to the heavy smoke. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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The fire on Kemp Road in #Dagenham is now under control. Firefighters will remain at the scene for the next few hours to dampen down the area. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Six Fire Engines and around 40 Firefighters are responding to a commercial fire on Sidcup Road, Eltham. Residents in the surrounding area are advised to keep their windows and doors closed due to heavy smoke. More: london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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The Fire on Sidcup Road, Eltham is now under control. Part of the ground floor was damaged by the fire. More information can be found here: london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a fire on Vincents Path in #Northolt. More info to follow
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Crews are currently tackling a house fire in #Northolt, where part of the second floor is alight. Please avoid the area where possible while we work to bring the fire under control london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Twelve fire engines and around 80 firefighters have been called to a fire on Water Road in #Wembley. More information to follow.
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Firefighters are tackling a large fire at an industrial warehouse on Water Road in #Wembley. Residents are advised to keep their doors and windows closed due to the smoke. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters are responding to a terraced house fire on Westfield Gardens, #ChadwellHeath. The loft space, rear decking and half of the ground floor is alight. Please avoid the area. More information - london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Firefighters are working hard to tackle the fire. A small part of the roof space remains alight. One of the Brigade’s 32-metre turntable ladders has been deployed as a water tower to help fight the fire from above. Please continue to avoid the area.
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Two men were rescued this evening from a suspended window cleaning cradle on the 15th floor of a building on Blackfriars Road in #Southwark. The Brigade's 64m turntable ladder was used to reach the men and bring them down safely. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Crews tackled a fire involving a gas cylinder under the railway arches on Silwood Street in #Bermondsey this evening. The fire is under control, but due to ongoing emergency services presence, we’re urging people to avoid the area where possible london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Eight fire engines and around 40 firefighters are responding to a fire at a car workshop on Waterloo Road in Cricklewood. More information to follow.
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The fire in #Cricklewood is now under control. Firefighting will continue overnight, so avoid the area if you can. The cause of the fire is now under investigation. More information - london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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We are attending a suspected gas leak on The Cut in #Waterloo. The road is closed from the junction of Bayliss Road and The Cut down to the junction of Waterloo Road and Gray Street. Motorists and pedestrians are asked to avoid the area. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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The gas leak incident in #Waterloo is now over for the Brigade. The road remains closed from The Cut to Pearman Street. Motorists and pedestrians are requested to continue to avoid the area if possible. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire on Addiscombe Road in #Croydon. More info to follow
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Firefighters are currently tackling a house fire in #Croydon. Please avoid the area around Addiscombe Road where possible this morning as we work to bring the fire under control london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a flat fire on Blackwall Way in #Poplar. More info soon.
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A flat on the 18th floor is alight in #Poplar. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents…
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Staff across the Brigade have marked the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks today, parading on station forecourts for a minute silence and attending a memorial service organised by Lloyds of London, in partnership with the brokers Aon and Marsh: london-fire.pulse.ly/mwvs5gn…
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