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On this day in 1974, our crews were called to a bomb that exploded at the Houses of Parliament. Eleven people were injured and the bomb caused extensive damage when it exploded in a corner of Westminster Hall.
It's thought the explosion fractured a gas main which caused the fire to spread quickly through the old hall which was centuries old.
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June 16 at 11:34am · 
Did you know half of the people who die in fires are in receipt of care? We want to prevent avoidable fire deaths, but need carers to help us.
We're asking care workers to get in touch if they spot any tell tale signs like burn marks on carpets or chairs from cigarettes, or a smoke alarm that has run out of battery.
Find out more about what you can do to help here http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/…/LatestNewsReleases_firefigh…
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June 15 at 11:35am · 
Ten fire engines and 72 firefighters are at the scene of a fire at a joinery workshop on Hackney Road, this afternoon.
Thick black smoke filled the air and was visible from miles around, so residents were advised to keep their windows and doors closed.
The fire was spotted by a member of the public and crews helped six people to safety on their arrival.
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June 14 at 5:55am · 
New sunlight blaze this time in Balham as garden terrace is destroyed. This comes in the same week that our mirrors/glass jars and goldfish bowl sunrays advice has been seen by over 8.5 million http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/…/LatestNewsReleases_sunlight…
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June 13 at 6:15am · 
Crews recently rescued a mischievous baby fox that got it’s head stuck in a wall at a house in Sutton.
Firefighter John Griffin who was attended the incident, said: “An extension was being built at the back of the property and a family of foxes had got in under the floor. There was a hole in one of the breeze blocks and the cub had got its head stuck.
“We covered the fox over with a towel and chiselled the wall around it and as soon as it was free it ran straight back under t...
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June 12 at 12:14pm · 
We remembered our firefighters who have died protecting London at Highgate Cemetery today.
A Firefighter's Tears
Today I am sad. I wish I knew why....
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June 11 at 1:39pm · 
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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June 10 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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