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We've completed our initial assessment and believe that the fire in Holborn started last week due to an electrical fault in the Victorian tunnels running underneath the Kingsway. This technically difficult fire shows just how complex London can be and how unseen risks underneath the capital can significantly affect businesses, residents and the day to day running of parts of the Capital. Thank you for you patience and your kind words to our crews. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/…/LatestNewsReleases_holbornf…
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A lorry crashed into a railway bridge in Dulwich this morning, narrowly missing an oncoming train full of passengers.
Thankfully the quick reacting train driver spotted the lorry and its 'grabber', which had landed on the track, and jumped on the emergency brakes avoiding a collision.
No-one was injured and the 89 passengers were safely transferred onto another train.
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April 7 at 11:38am · 
An unattended candle or incense stick started the fire that caused this damage to a flat in North Woolwich on Saturday. Four fire engines and 21 firefighters attended the blaze and fortunately no-one was injured.
Candles, incense sticks and oil burners are one of the most common causes of fire in the home and they should never be left unattended. They should always be kept away from anything that could catch fire such as curtains, furniture or clothes.
Read our top safety tips on using candles here http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/UsingCandles.asp
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April 6 at 3:14am · Edited · 
A pet dog has his tail between his legs after he started a fire that could have burnt the house down on Chandler Way in Peckham.
The sorry tale is a reminder for owners to keep an eye on their pets because you never know what they might get up to next. In the case of Leo, a Boxer/Staffordshire cross, it was up to no good at all..... 
Fire investigators believe Leo must have started the fire in the kitchen when the family were out. He jumped up and touched a knob on the front ...
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April 5 at 6:17am · 
Happy Easter. Thank you very much for your patience while we tackled the Holborn fire this week. It was technically difficult incident to manage and our crews appreciate the number of kind words we've been sent. We are now investigating the cause of the blaze http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_0103…
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April 4 at 4:53am · 
Congratulations to Tower Hamlets Fire Cadets who became the first unit to graduate this year.
The cadets enjoyed a pass out ceremony at Millwall fire station earlier this week, where they showed off some of the practical skills they had learnt by demonstrating a drill in front of their family and friends. 
To find out more about Fire Cadets visit http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/CommunityFireCadets.asp
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April 3 at 5:06am · 
It's been a busy couple of days for our crews who have done a great job at two big incidents.
As well as the incident in Holborn yesterday, crews also tackled a blaze at an industrial unit in Park Royal. Fifteen fire engines and over 100 firefighters were called to the blaze on Western Road.
Crews work very hard through the night to tackle the fire and fortunately there were no injuries, though most of the building was destroyed.
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April 2 at 7:19am · 
Six fire engines and 35 firefighters and officers remain at the scene of the cable tunnel fire on Kingsway in Holborn. 
There remains a fire in the sub surface tunnel which involves a gas leak that the gas authorities are attempting to isolate. It’s a technically difficult and unusual incident to tackle as it’s underground.
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April 1 at 11:41am · 
‪#‎OnThisDay‬ in 1965 London Fire Brigade became one of the world's largest fire and rescue services as the area we served grew. It was decided that the boundary needed to be extended to include Middlesex, Croydon, East and West Ham and 83 other boroughs. http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/BoundaryChangesToTheGLC.asp
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March 31 at 7:33am · 
On this day in 2006, 12 fire engines and around 60 firefighters tackled a blaze that ripped through a health club on Riverside Drive in Chiswick during the early hours of the morning. Thankfully there were no casualties but the building was left gutted. Do you remember this fire? Maybe you lived nearby or were a firefighter called onto the job?
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