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The Massey Shaw held an open day at Lambeth River Fire Station last weekend as part of a double celebration of her history. The event was organised in conjunction with the Massey Shaw and Marine Vessels Preservation Society and commemorated 80 years of the Massey Shaw being commissioned and 75 years since Operation Dynamo, where she assisted in the rescue of British troops form the beaches of Dunkirk.
Around 50 retired members and their families visited the station to relive ...
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Yesterday at 11:15am · 
A green plaque was unveiled on Hazelhurst Road in Wandsworth last Saturday in memory of 35 people who died when a V2 rocket landed nearby on 19th November 1944. Local people crowded the area between Smallwood School and Sutton Courtenay House to see the Mayor of Wandsworth, Councillor Nicola Nardelli and brothers John & Arthur Keeley reveal the borough's ninth green heritage plaque.
The Keeley brothers lived at 44 Hazelhurst Road when the rocket hit and can remember firefig...
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June 9 at 1:24pm · 
Drive an electric vehicle? From today you can charge it at one of nine London fire stations.
As part of our commitment to reducing carbon emissions and our impact on the environment, we’ve installed electric vehicle charge points at 71 fire stations and at five other Brigade sites.
Last year we secured £592,000 of government funding to cover 75 percent of the total cost of installing the charge points. The remaining cost was covered by Chargemaster who installed and will man...
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  • Simon Cooper Read a comment below about what happens if the Fire brigade block someone in whilst training. Think that's the wrong way round. What if some one blocks a door or is reversing as a call comes in and the engine is delayed and some one dies as a result? All the stations around me say KEEP CLEAR for a reason, i thought anyway?
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  • Richard Kirby Who will cover the cost if someone hits my car while I'm not at the stn and just drives off?? Who police random people entering the fire stn? @the London fire bridge
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    • London Fire Brigade None of the public charge points are at the rear of the stations, they are all at the side of the forecourts so staff members' vehicles should be unaffected. The public can only use the charge points as registered Chargemaster customers, so the users are known to our contractor.
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June 9 at 4:39am · 
This post has been seen by 1.5 million and as the sun is out today it's a good reminder to share this with anyone who leaves mirrors or glasses on windowsills.
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Another sunlight blaze yesterday caused by a mirror focussing rays onto bedding. Plenty of sunshine today and over the weekend so if you've got mirrors, bottles...
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June 8 at 12:44pm · 
Firefighters came to the rescue of cinema goers on Saturday night, when a water main burst in Westminster.
Crews used sand bags to help prevent the water from seeping into the cinema and a neighbouring restaurant. Two ladies were given a firefighter’s lift across the flooded pavement.
Passer-by Susie Stringfellow said: “One firefighter was especially helpful and carried two ladies from the cinema. They said they'd watched an amazing film but this was definitely the highlight ...
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June 7 at 8:43am · 
Ken Davies has completed half a century of Brigade service and there is no sign of him slowing down. Ken joined the Brigade on 17 May 1965 his sweet career includes attending the 50 fire engine blaze at Tate & Lylehttp://www.london-fire.gov.uk/…/LatestNewsReleases_ken50yea…
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June 6 at 4:51am · 
Several elderly survivors of one of the worst V2 rocket attacks on south London during the 2nd World War will attend a special ceremony in Wandsworth accompanied by firefighters from Tooting fire station later today.
A green heritage plaque will be unveiled at 4pm this afternoon close to the spot where the V2 rocket hit the ground at Hazelhurst Road, which is now on Tooting fire station’s ground. The rocket landed on 19 November, 1944 and caused a huge amount of damage and lo...
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June 5 at 12:45pm · 
Retired Station Manager Paul Clarke saved his elderly neighbour when fire hit her Enfield home. Station Manager Nic McCallum, who was at the scene said:
"Clearly nothing had been lost after ten years of retirement. His actions were true to form but I was thankful he had not deemed it necessary to remove his retirement axe from its mounting to gain entry.
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London Fire Brigade
June 4 at 11:36am · 
Our new figures show that fire deaths, incidents and calls are all down and fires are below 20,000 a year for first time since England won the World Cup. Fantastic achievement for firefighters & all staff who work on fire safety; making London safer than ever before.
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  • Andy King Of course they do when someone jumping out of a burning building because they have to and kill themselves doesn't count as a fire death does it. And if fire calls have gone down have all the other calls you get gone up.
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  • Gareth Williams I think they are saying that fires have kept pace with increased population, over 50 years, deaths may have fallen and fire prevention maybe working. Depression of the economy brings about higher losses for business and we experienced that in the 80's where insurances pay out. its good news to see we are making inroads to reducing losses and the perils of fire.
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June 3 at 12:14pm · 
Today we had a look behind the scenes at the new Old Kent Road fire station. Southwark Borough Commander Simon Tuhill showed us around the station, which opened two months ago after being rebuilt.
Do you have a question about Old Kent Road fire station? Comment below and we can put them to Simon.
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Southwark Borough Commander, Simon Tuhill, welcomes you inside the new, Old Kent Road Fire Station
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June 2 at 12:00pm · 
Tune into ITV London at 6pm to see Firefighter James Stennett reunited with the baby he delivered in Battersea yesterday.
James paid new mum Richlove Nana Agyei and her baby - who has yet to be named - a visit earlier today and even had a cuddle with the newborn.
Richlove Nana said: “James and his colleagues are my heroes. I cant thank them enough, it’s amazing to see him again.”
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June 1 at 11:41am · 
(No need to) Call the Midwife! Firefighter James Stennett delivered a baby girl this morning, just yards from Battersea fire station.
James who is on blue watch, has been a firefighter for 13 years and previously worked as a paramedic. This is the sixth baby James has delivered and he said it was one of the easiest because his crew were there to help.
Mum and baby were taken to hospital and are doing well. Well done James and the rest of Battersea blue watch! 
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