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View all original briefingsOriginal August 2026 fire-safety briefing covering product notices, remediation data, Building Safety Regulator publications, official fire statistics and London safety warnings.
Original London fire-safety briefing interpreting selected August 2026 London Fire Brigade incidents and plug-in solar safety guidance for premises duty-holders.
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Islington
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters are tackling a fire at a mixed-use building on Seven Sisters Road in Finsbury Park.
London-wide
London Fire Brigade experienced one of the busiest summers in its history, with firefighters attending more than 55,000 incidents and Control Officers taking around 100,000 emergency calls between May and August 2026.
Lambeth
Five fire engines and around 35 firefighters were called to a fire in a residential garden on Fitzalan Street in Lambeth.
Islington
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters responded to a flat fire on Brecknock Road in Tufnell Park.
Newham
Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a house fire on Swansea Court in North Woolwich.
Westminster
Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters were called to a fire at a house converted into flats on Abercorn Place in St John's Wood..
Westminster
Five fire engines and around 35 firefighters responded to a flat fire on Medway Street in Westminster.
Brent
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a fire at a warehouse on Alperton Lane in Wembley.
Kensington and Chelsea
Firefighters responded to a grass fire in North Kensington.
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London-wide
Today, the Government has introduced a new scheme making plug-in solar panels available to homes across the nation. London Fire Brigade is urging Londoners, who are thinking about installing them, to look through these safety tips and keep their homes safe.
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London-wide
With another heatwave forecast this week, and Londoners looking for ways to cool down, fire investigators at London Fire Brigade are issuing a safety warning on using and buying fans.
London-wide
As temperatures are set to rise above 30 degrees again this week, and summer holidays beginning, firefighters are warning Londoners to stay safe in the heat.
London-wide
The high call volume already being experienced by the Brigade comes during another heatwave, which brings with it a heightened risk of wildfires in London and could lead more Londoners to cool off in waterways. In anticipation, the Brigade is asking Londoners to take extra care in the hot weather to keep themselves…
London-wide
Following an alert from London Fire Brigade to the Department for Business & Trade, a recall has been issued for an e-moped, that poses a serious risk of fire.
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