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1. Brigade pledges to take lead on high rise safety following Lakanal inquest

   Brigade pledges to take lead on high rise safety following Lakanal inquest

2. New report calls for safer fridge freezers

   Modern fridges and freezers are the ‘most dangerous household appliance when involved in a fire’, according to a new report from the London Fire Brigade (LFB).

3. Drying clothes by barbecue leaves six people in hospital

   Six people including four young children were taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning after a woman used a barbecue indoors to dry her clothes.

4. London Fire Brigade publishes savings proposals

   The Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade has today published proposals for the Draft Fifth London Safety Plan which outlines how the Brigade will continue to keep Londoners safe over the next three years

5. Firefighters urge caution during 'arctic blast'

   Firefighters are urging people to take care during the freezing weather conditions which are set to affect the capital for several days according to Met Office forecasters.

6. Firefighters in ice warning after three rescued from London lakes

   Firefighters from the London Fire Brigade are warning people to stay off the ice after they were called to rescue two men yesterday who had fallen through frozen lakes to rescue their dogs.

7. Fire Authority votes on Draft Fifth London Safety Plan

   Members of London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority met today (Monday, 21 January) to discuss the draft Fifth London Safety Plan.

8. Fire chiefs warn night club owners ‘no room for complacency’ in wake of Brazil tragedy

   The London Fire Brigade has today warned the owners of clubs, pubs and restaurants in the capital not to be complacent about fire safety, after over 230 people were killed following a fire in a Brazil nightclub.

9. Public chance to have their say on fire brigade proposals

   The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority is today launching a public consultation on its Draft Fifth London Safety Plan, which outlines how the Authority will continue to keep Londoners safe over the next three years.

10. Landlord receives suspended prison sentence for breaking fire safety laws

    A landlord who rented out rooms in a disused Kentish Town pub has received a suspended prison sentence and ordered to carry out 100 hours of community service for breaking fire safety laws.

11. Car wash blaze exposes “beds in sheds deathtrap”

    London Fire Brigade today highlighted another “beds in sheds deathtrap”, after a serious fire broke out at a garage and car wash in Edgware this week.

12. Lakanal inquests verdict: Commissioner's statement

    London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson statement

13. Londoners invited to attend public meetings on future of Brigade

    Londoners are being urged to attend public meetings to have their say on the future of the capital’s fire service.

14. Brigade issues ‘beauty blaze’ warning after hairdryer fire

    London Fire Brigade has today issued a warning about ‘beauty blazes’, following a large house fire that is believed to have been caused by a hairdryer in Harrow this week.

15. Newborn foal “Steve” saved from river ordeal

    London Fire Brigade said today that a newborn baby foal was rescued by its specially trained firefighters this morning from the River Lea in Essex after being trapped in the water by 12 foot banks overnight.

16. Brigade’s social media reduces young professionals’ fires

    New figures released today by the London Fire Brigade show that young professionals are having two fewer fires a week since the Brigade started using social media to share vital fire safety advice with the public.

17. Ten care home fires a week prompts Brigade sprinklers call

    New figures released by London Fire Brigade reveal that there are more than ten fires a week in the capital’s care homes and sheltered accommodation.

18. Former health spa boss gets suspended prison sentence for flouting fire safety laws

    The former owner and retired director of a Clapham health spa has been handed a four month suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay £30,000 court costs for breaking fire safety laws.

19. Brigade gets FIRED-uP about greener vehicle fleet

    London Fire Brigade has joined forces with Ghent Fire Brigade in Belgium in a project designed to make both fire and rescue services greener.

20. Brigade plans to recoup false alarm cost from culprits

    London’s hospitals with the worst false alarms record could be hit with a £700,000 a year bill according to plans being consulted on by the London Fire Brigade.