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London Fire Brigade

@LondonFire

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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
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Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters have been called to a fire at metal scrapyard on Landau Way in #Erith. Due to a large amount of smoke being produced, we advise people in the area to keep their windows and doors closed. More: london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
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Replying to @LondonFire
The fire at a scrapyard in #Erith remains ongoing. A number of specialist resources have been deployed to provide a continious supply of water to the scene. Crews are expected to remain on scene for the rest of the day. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026… (photo from earlier today).
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
7h
The fire at a scrapyard in #Erith is now under control. People in the area are advised to continue to keep their windows & doors closed where possible, as crews work at the scene this evening, damping down remaining hot spots. (photo from earlier today) london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 15
The fire in #Hounslow is now under control. There are currently no reports of any injuries. Traffic remains heavily impacted, so avoid the area if you can. Crews will remain on scene this evening to fully extinguish the fire.
London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 15
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire at a restaurant on Great West Road in #Hounslow. Traffic is likely to be impacted by the fire, so please avoid the area if you can. More information - london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 15
Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters have been called to a fire at a restaurant on Great West Road in #Hounslow. Traffic is likely to be impacted by the fire, so please avoid the area if you can. More information - london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 14
Crews are at the scene of a gas leak near #ShaftesburyAvenue & are working with partners to isolate the gas main & make the scene safe The incident is expected to be protracted & there are road closures in place. Please avoid the area where possible london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 14
We remain at the gas leak near #ShaftesburyAvenue, working with partners to make the scene safe. Crews are expected to be at the incident until tomorrow morning. Please continue to avoid the area. A rest centre is available to support those affected london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 15
A ruptured gas main under the roadway near #ShaftesburyAvenue has now been removed. Gas levels in the surrounding area are continuing to be monitored this morning and a 50-metre cordon remains in place while we work with partners to make the scene safe london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 14
A statement from London Fire Commissioner Jonathan Smith on the ninth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 12
Firefighters are still working to bring the fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent, under control. A Hose Layer and High Volume Pump are being used to increase the amount of water available to crews as they carry out firefighting operations.
London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 11
Replying to @LondonFire
Four of the Brigade's turntable ladders are deployed to the fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent. A multi-use warehouse of two floors is fully engulfed by flames. This will be a protracted incident, with crews carrying out firefighting operations over night. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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Warehouse fire - Brent
Ten fire engines are responding to a warehouse fire in Dollis Hill.
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 12
The fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent, is now under control. Crews have worked hard over night to contain the flames, and will continue through the morning to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire. (Photo from earlier in the incident) london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 12
Crews remain on scene working to fully extinguish the large warehouse fire in Cricklewood, Brent. The cause of the fire is being investigated; at this time the fire is not being treated as suspicious.
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 12
Replying to @LondonFire
The fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent, is now under control. Crews have worked hard over night to contain the flames, and will continue through the morning to extinguish the remaining pockets of fire. (Photo from earlier in the incident) london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 11
Twenty-five fire engines and around 150 firefighters, along with four turntable ladders, have now been mobilised to the warehouse fire in Brent. The fire is producing a significant amount of smoke. Local residents should keep doors and windows closed as crews respond.
London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 11
Replying to @LondonFire
There are now 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters responding to the warehouse fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent. Residents in the local area should keep doors and windows closed where possible, due to the smoke being produced by the fire. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 11
The warehouse fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent, is highly visible in the surrounding area. The Brigade's Control Room has so far taken over 60 calls reporting the fire. Crews at the scene are working hard to contain the fire and bring it under control.
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@SofMar9
Jun 11
Replying to @LondonFire
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 11
Four of the Brigade's turntable ladders are deployed to the fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent. A multi-use warehouse of two floors is fully engulfed by flames. This will be a protracted incident, with crews carrying out firefighting operations over night. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 11
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters are responding to a fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent. More information: london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 11
There are now 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters responding to the warehouse fire on Oxgate Lane, Brent. Residents in the local area should keep doors and windows closed where possible, due to the smoke being produced by the fire. london-fire.gov.uk/incidents/2026…
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London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 9
Firefighters worked hard overnight and have now fully extinguished this fire in #Bermondsey. At its height, the fire involved a large amount of refuse and the roof of a warehouse. A van and a car were destroyed by the fire. One man was treated on scene. Photo from 2300.
London Fire Brigade
@LondonFire
Jun 8
The fire in #Bermondsey is now under control. Firefighting will continue overnight as crews work to fully extinguish the fire and damp down remaining hotspots. There are currently no reports of any injuries. The cause of the fire is now under investigation.
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