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BC Richard Arnold@LFBNewham said: “We'd like to offer our condolences to the family & friends of the teenage girl who died yesterday evening in #Newham . Today, crews will be in the local community to offer support & advice to those affected by the fire."
Our @LFBFireCadets together with @MPSBowes hosted a community engagement fun day at #Tottenham recreation grounds on the weekend. Great to be joined by Cllr Gina Needs, Cabinet Member for Community Safety & Cohesion as well as members of the local community
Converting pedal bikes into e-bikes using DIY kits bought online can be very dangerous. They pose a higher risk of fire 🔥 Check your battery and charger meets UK safety standards and #ChargeSafe
Here are @LFBKenChel carrying out a rescue as part of their line operations assessment. We have a number of methods to rescue people from heights. Usually these involve ladders or aerial appliances, but sometimes these aren't suitable, so we use ropes
Sofia Duarte sadly died in a flat fire when a converted e-bike's battery burst into flames in the entrance of the flat. Her mother Maria is urging Londoners to #ChargeSafe ⚡️ ➡️ Find out more:
Spring cleaning this #BankHoliday ? 🧹 When using cleaning products, always follow the instructions carefully and don’t be tempted to mix them as it could produce hazardous fumes
Our firefighters took part in a 36-hour exercise at Cotswold Airport. It was a brilliant opportunity for us to work with our partners to test our response to a major incident involving an aircraft #NotJustFires
Our firefighters from #Kingston Fire Station joined our colleagues from @SurreyFRS & #Teddington @RNLI for water rescue training to prepare for different scenarios where we need to work together on the water 🏊
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We want to see a total ban on disposable barbecues as we prepare for a potential second heatwave. With the grass extremely dry we need urgent action to remove from sale cheap disposable BBQs that can do untold damage
Not for the first time we’re reminding @BBCBreakfast presenters not to have their laptops on the sofa and even worse on top of paper. Using them on a fabric surface or paper can result in a lack of airflow & can cause them to overheat
And they’re off! The convoy of 22 vehicles are now on the way stocked with more than 5,000 items of fire and rescue kit and equipment, from helmets to breathing apparatus, ready to support firefighters in Ukraine@NFCC_FireChiefs @FIRE_AID_UK
We now have ten fire engines and over 70 firefighters dealing with the #Camden Lock Market fire. Please avoid the area ©
Thank you so much to everyone who has signed @BanDisposablBBQ petition. Now on the next milestone of 100,000
Urgent appeal for mixed raced bone marrow donors to help save firefighter's son #Match4Tommy
#NorthKensington tower block fire declared major incident, crews working hard at scene © For updates:
We have declared a major incident as firefighters battle several significant fires across the capital during today’s record-breaking heatwave. For the latest on those, follow this account @LondonFire
For as little as £1.25 a disposable barbecue can be bought and potentially cause untold damage to tinderbox dry grassland that could spread to homes. It’s what we do @coopuk say. We’d really like you to take them off the shelves and totally ban disposable barbecues
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