With an estimated 982,000 people in the UK affected by dementia, it is crucial to understand the increased dangers this ...

A third floor flat in the nine storey building was destroyed by the fire. One man was rescued from the building by firefighters using a fire escape hood. Three further men left the building before the ...

The publication of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Phase 2 Report marks another important moment in the process of learning the lessons from the tragedy of the Grenfell Tower fire. The Grenfell Inquiry has ...

Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters responded to a fire on Norsted Lane, Pratt's Bottom.

A southbound Northern City Line train from Drayton Park failed to stop at the platform and ploughed into the concrete wall at the end of the tunnel at Moorgate station. When rescuers reached the ...

40 fire engines and around 225 firefighters tackled a fire at a block of flats on Freshwater Road in Dagenham. The whole of the building was affected by the fire, including scaffolding surrounding the ...

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters tackled a fire at a terraced house converted into flats on Holmewood Road in Brixton. Half of the ground and first floors and the entirety of the roof of ...

As the political climate intensified in Europe during the late 1930s, an Act of Parliament was passed to authorise the formation of a voluntary fire service. The Auxiliary Fire Service (AFS) formed in ...

Last year London had the 4th highest amount of drownings in the UK. The River Thames and other waterways are hot spots for activity, so even in London it's important you know how to stay safe when ...

Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters are at the scene of a fire at a waste collection site on Weir Road in Wimbledon.

Around 60% of fires in the home start in the kitchen, but it's easy to enjoy cooking more safely with a little planning and awareness. To stay safe, it's crucial to install the right type of alarm.