Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a shop with flats above on Woodford Avenue in Ilford.

This technology has the power to provide early warning and save lives – learn how to use, test and manage fire alarms. Fire alarms save lives. They're a vital part of your prevention and detection ...

London Fire Brigade has issued a warning not to misuse fireworks following a number of firework-related incidents in October.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In 2023, over 2000 emergency calls were made on Diwali, Halloween and Fireworks Night – a 13 per cent increase on 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 ...

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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, ...

In 1666, a devastating fire swept through London, destroying 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, The Royal Exchange, Guildhall and St. Paul’s Cathedral. So how did it happen? Homes arched out over the ...