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We may only be in April but as the ground dries out the risk of grass fires increases. These pictures show our crews tackling blazes yesterday at Bostall Heath near Abbey Wood and at allotments in East Ham where burning bonfire embers ignited a compost heap. Follow and share these tips to help us prevent these potentially devastating fires from happening: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/GrassFires.asp
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Yesterday at 12:26pm · 
Happy 89th Birthday to Her Majesty The Queen.
Here are some pictures from her visit to our old headquarters in Lambeth, as part of celebrations for her Silver Jubilee in 1977.
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Yesterday our firefighters were called to a major building collapse in central London. The six storey block on Portugal Street in Aldwych was under refurbishment and collapsed between its fifth and second floors. Two fire engines and three fire rescue units attended and crews gave first aid to an injured man on the scene until London Ambulance Service arrived. Around 200 people were evacuated from the area. Read the full story: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_2004… Pics copyright @PDWarwick (left); @little_mac88 (top right); LFB (bottom right)
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April 20 at 11:16am · 
A woman was led to safety by neighbours after a discarded cigarette caused this fire in her Balham home at the weekend. Around one third of all fires in London's homes are caused by smoking. Read our top tips on how you can prevent this from happening to you: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/Smoking.asp
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April 19 at 6:54am · 
Sylvester Stallone's bread ad became toast in Ladywell this week. It was Rocky for a time with some Judge Dread but The Specialists used their loaf and got it under control with no injuries. Puns welcomed.
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April 18 at 4:16am · 
Good luck to Bromley red watch who will "Row the Thames" later today.
The firefighters are rowing 215 miles on six rowing machines at the Intu shopping centre in Bromley to raise money for The Neuroblastoma Children’s Cancer Alliance UK. The charity challenge will take place between 10am and 3pm.
The fundraiser is in honour of two-year-old Ruby Young who is suffering from a rare form of childhood cancer called Neuroblastoma.
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April 17 at 12:10pm · 
Tragic events in Hampstead this week, where a young man died in a bathing pond, have highlighted the hidden dangers of open water.
We have 10 fire rescue units strategically placed around London that carry specialist equipment that can be used at water related incidents and for water rescues.
The equipment includes a boat, inflatable mud paths and a mud lance. Watch this video to find out how this equipment is used and read our water safety tips.
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April 16 at 6:18am · 
Happy as a pig in muck: 30 pigs & 7 dogs had their bacon saved after they were safely rescued from a barn blaze in Enfield. Firefighters worked hard in hot and challenging conditions to bring the fire under control http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/LatestIncidentsContainer_1504…
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April 15 at 5:20pm · 
Thomas aged 6 wrote us a fantastic letter asking us whether we used foam at the Holborn Fire. We explain why it wasn't possible and have offered him an exclusive day out with our firefighters. Read all about it here http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/…/LatestNewsReleases_Daywithf…
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April 14 at 12:31pm · 
The dangers facing smokers who dispose of their smoking materials carelessly became all-too-obvious for two young men in South Kensington. They were relaxing in their flat on Old Brompton Road when a fire began and triggered the smoke alarm. 
One of them left the second floor flat and flagged down a passing police car. Police officers led the other person to safety and put the small fire out. Fire investigators found ample evidence of smoking in the flat and if you smoke too, make sure you put it out - right out.