London Fire Brigade
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Good luck Acton Blue Watch who are setting off on their 120 mile charity walk today.
The watch are walking from their station to Sherborne fire station in Dorset in 48 hours to raise money for Time is Precious, a charity that provides equipment to support young patients and their families in hospital. 
The charity was chosen after it provided equipment to Yeovil District Hospital where Lily Rose, the daughter of Acton firefighter Luke Pomeroy, was admitted last November with ...
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Acton Blue Watch is fundraising on JustGiving for Time Is Precious
Help Acton raise money for this great cause.
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June 18 at 10:39am · Edited · 
It’s a tough ride from Tower Bridge to the Eiffel Tower at the best of times, but cycling the 200 miles in less than 24 hours is harder still. Undaunted by the prospect of being saddle sore, Chris Wilson from Barking fire station set off for Paris on Wednesday afternoon with 14 other cyclists, six of them in the Brigade.
They’re aiming to raise £10,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support in memory of Brian Florey, a 35 year old father of two, who was tragically killed while training for Macmillan’s official ride in 2012. Brian was a popular figure on many fire stations, working to repair and maintain the Brigade’s vehicles. 
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June 17 at 9:15am · 
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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London Fire Brigade
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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London Fire Brigade
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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London Fire Brigade
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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London Fire Brigade
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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