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Almost 60 firefighters were called to tackle a fire at an historic pub in Marylebone on Saturday.
Eight fire engines were at the scene and crews worked hard to bring the fire under control quickly.
About half of the second floor and some of the third floor was damaged in the blaze. Part of the roof also collapsed.
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July 26 at 6:31am · 
Last weekend our Fire Cadets and volunteers were down at the Tunnel 2 Towers run. 
Twenty cadets and volunteers took part in the 5km race, which saw them run from Southwark Park Bermondsey through the empty Rotherhithe Tunnel, along the docks to the Billingsgate Market finish line. 
Other cadets joined standard bearers to form a guard of honour at the finish line and helped man the water station with volunteers.
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July 25 at 8:22am · 
Our fire dog Sherlock and his handler Paul recently joined Mill Hill White Watch at a special charity event. 
Under the eye of WM William Leggett, the group attended the Starlight summer party where they granted the wish of seriously ill and terminally ill children who wanted to see the Fire Brigade and meet Sherlock.
Starlight brightens the lives of children in every children's hospital ward and hospice around the UK, by granting their wishes and providing fun, laughter, dis...
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July 24 at 11:26am · 
Congratulations and farewell to Islington Red Watch Manager Mick Gibbs who retired this week after 30 years service to the Brigade.
Mick served at Kingsland fire station for 28 years, before moving to Islington fire station for the last 18 months of his career.
Islington Borough Commander Patrick Goulbourne, said: “We wish Mick and his family a happy retirement, he will be missed by Islington borough and the Brigade.”
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July 23 at 12:36pm · 
Around 1,000 people attended Woodford Fire Station’s annual community safety day last weekend and raised a whopping £500 which will be shared between The Firefighter’s Charity and Guide Dogs UK. 
The event, which was kindly sponsored by Sainsbury, included an aerial appliance display, a raffle, funfair rides and stalls. Did you attend? See if you can spot yourself in our pictures?
The next open days taking place are at East Greenwich Fire Station on August 1 and Sutton Fire Station on August 16. More details about each day will be shared with you soon.
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July 22 at 11:00am · 
There are exciting times ahead for our museum. A recent decision to make a new venue part of any redevelopment of our old Albert Embankment headquarters means its future has been secured for generations to come. The current museum will remain open until September but there'll still be a chance to view our historic collection as we'll be putting on temporary exhibitions, visits and talks until its new home becomes available. You can read more here: http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/…/LatestNewsReleases_proposal…
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