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Hot off the press: 300 Journalists put down their drinks at Regional Press Awards and got out while we dealt with a fire at a hotel in Mayfair © Jon Lewis http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_1505…
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May 14 at 1:39pm · 
We’re backing Strictly star Claudia Winkleman’s call for people to take extra care with candles, especially if they are being used around children.
The presenter’s daughter suffered serious burns when her Halloween costume caught fire last year. The eight-year-old was dressed in a witch’s costume when it brushed against a candle and was set alight.
In 2014, there were 82 fire related injuries in London between Halloween and Bonfire Night – a 37 percent increase on the number ...
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May 13 at 12:14pm · 
A woman 'cheated death' after a 4 tonne advert crashed to the ground in Tooting. Sadly a pigeon didn't escape. Firefighters say if it had happened an hour later it could have been a disaster http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_12Ma…
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May 12 at 12:17pm · 
Last weekend 24 firefighters and officers attended the VE70 service at Westminster Abbey before helping veterans in the parade from Westminster Abbey along Whitehall to horse guards parade where they marched past HRH Prince Charles, the Duchess of Cornwall and Prime Minster David Cameron, as the Red Arrows roared overhead.
The firefighters assisted the British Legion in looking after the WW2 veterans during the day, before attending a special event at St James’ Park to mark the occasion.
Station Manager Kevin McKenzie who was one of the LFB coordinators said: “VE70 was a day to be proud of and a very humbling experience.”
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May 11 at 12:29pm · 
Planning on making the most of the warm weather by having a BBQ tonight? Follow our top five safety tips to avoid ending up with more than a burnt sausage.
1) Never use a barbecue indoors or on a balcony.
2) Make sure barbecues are placed on level ground where they will not top over.
3) Keep barbecues away from your home, sheds, fences, garden furniture, trees, shrubs and tents...
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May 9 at 5:33am · 
Many people dismiss the claim that fires can be caused by the sun’s rays refracting off mirrors as just another urban myth, but a fire on Merrow Street in Southwark on Bank Holiday Monday proved the sceptics wrong. Fire investigators found a scorched make up mirror in the debris and believe the mirror refracted the sun’s rays onto the bedroom curtains and started a fire. Luckily, nobody was asleep in bed or injured in the blaze. 
The fire destroyed the bedroom and led fire investigator Charlie Pugsley to warn: "These sort of fires are not as rare as you would think. I’ve seen everything from mirrors, Nutella jars to sparkly door knobs and crystal balls starting fires. Mirrors should be kept out of direct sunlight, particularly in the early morning and late evening when the sun is low and more likely to shine through your windows.”
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May 8 at 1:24pm · 
Earlier we observed two minutes silence across the Brigade to mark VE Day.
Firefighters that had finished putting out a fire at a restaurant on Wardour Street in Soho also observed the silence and at HQ we were joined by staff from London Ambulance
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May 8 at 8:49am · 
Today is the 70th anniversary of VE Day. At 3pm we’ll join those around the country in remembering all of the lives lost during the war. A three day weekend of events is planned across the country to commemorate the moment Winston Churchill declared the end of the war in Europe.
On Sunday, some of our firefighters will be taking part in a parade of current service personnel and veterans in central London, where they will be assisting members of the Royal British Legion.
Learn more about our role during the Second World War here http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/fire-brigade-during-the-secon…
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May 7 at 11:46am · 
Nine of our oldest fire stations are currently being rebuilt so they are better equipped to house modern firefighting equipment. Part of the redesign includes a community room that can be booked out for local events and activities. 
Today as Britain heads to the polls the community room at the new West Norwood fire station is being used as an election polling station. The fire station is operating as normal, but as far as we know this is the first time a London fire station has been used for this purpose. 
For more information on our station rebuilding programme visit http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/PFIProject.asp
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