A major fire broke out at a restaurant in Soho, London after a wok was left unattended on Friday 20th September. 80 firefighters from Soho, Euston, Lambeth, and Paddington battled the blaze. The third floor of the four story building was destroyed. Parts of the first and second floors were also on fire, as well […]
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Four-Story Block of Flats Destroyed
A fire broke out within a block of flats in south-west London on Monday 9th September, causing a number of families to lose their homes. Around 125 firefighters and 20 fire engines attended the incident in Sherbrooke Way, Worcester Park after crews were called at 1.30AM. Fire alarms were activated in the communal areas. While […]
London Fire Brigade Calls For Sprinklers to be Mandatory in Schools
The London Fire Brigade has called for Sprinklers to be mandatory in all schools and colleges. Figures revealed that no sprinklers were fitted to any school or college that suffered fire in London during 2019. Since January, there were 57 reported fires across London within schools and colleges that were attended by firefighters. None of […]
Formal Qualifications and Accreditation Needed in Fire Industry
5 months after the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, the London Fire Brigade (LFB) have revealed urgent action is required such as formal qualifications and accreditation within fire industry to avoid serious building fires in the future. A series of recommendations have be made to the body who reviews building regulations in the wake of the […]
