London Fire Brigade – Southwark News

Woman rescued from fire at block of flats in Deptford

News Desk — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:57:32 +0000

A woman was rescued from a fire in a second floor flat in Deptford at the weekend, writes Francesca Papp… The woman was rescued from the blaze on Grinstead Road on Sunday morning from a window with a nine-metre ladder. Another man managed to evacuate the flat before the brigade arrived and both taken to […]

Train passengers shocked to see flames engulfing balconies in Deptford

Staff Reporter — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 13:23:00 +0000

The brigade was inundated with calls after passengers on a train passing through Deptford were shocked to see a block of flats alight this week, writes Frankie Hills… Six fire engines and around 40 firefighters attended the scene at Childers Street, in Deptford, after a fire broke out on Tuesday evening. Footage shared of the […]

Southwark is one of the worst affected boroughs in London for e-bike fires

News Desk — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:23:42 +0000

Life saving advice for e-bike and e-scooter users has been shared by London Fire Brigade after spate of fires across the capital – with Southwark one of the worst affected boroughs, writes Grace Wiszowaty… The London Fire Brigade has partnered with London Trading Standards on the new campaign. Events were also held on High Streets […]

London Fire Brigade’s longest-serving fire dog retires

Isabel Ramirez — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 17:46:51 +0000

London Fire Brigade’s longest-serving fire investigation dog has officially retired after a distinguished 12-year career. Working Cocker Spaniel Sherlock, born in 2012, joined the Brigade at just ten weeks old, showing a natural aptitude for his future role. In 2013, Sherlock became a fully certified Fire Investigation dog, working alongside his handler, Group Commander Paul […]

Peckham bike shed catches fire

News Desk — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:49:11 +0000

A bike shed caught fire in Peckham and destroyed a garden shed and surrounding fencing. London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called to the blaze on Commercial Way on Saturday, January 25. Around 25 firefighters and four fire engines fought the flames from 12.13am until 12.45am. There were no reports of any injuries. The cause of […]

Blaze hits maisonette block in Walworth

Herbie Russell — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:37:25 +0000

Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a fire at a block of maisonettes in Walworth. A maisonette on Bagshot Street had its second floor damaged by the blaze on Monday, January 20. There were no reports of any injuries. Control officers took five calls from 6.21pm and mobilised crews from Lambeth, Peckham, Brixton […]

Man rescued from West Norwood fire

Herbie Russell — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:08:31 +0000

Firefighters rescued a man from a fire at a ground-floor flat in West Norwood. London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called to Gipsy Road at 9.16pm on Saturday, January 18. Four fire engines and 25 firefighters fought the blaze for about an hour and rescued a man who was taken to hospital. Part of the three-roomed […]

Fire Brigade plans move back to old headquarters

Herbie Russell — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:04:16 +0000

London Fire Brigade (LFB) plans to move its headquarters from Borough to Albert Embankment when its lease ends in two years. The Albert Embankment site, currently home to Lambeth Fire Station, was LFB’s headquarters from 1937 to 2007. If planning and feasibility work show that Albert Embankment is unviable, the Brigade will consider a second […]

Firefighters tackle blaze at seven-storey block in Borough

Herbie Russell — Tue, 07 Jan 2025 11:08:17 +0000

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a mixed commercial and residential building in Borough. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to the incident on Long Lane at 7.41pm yesterday (Monday, January 6). Part of a four-roomed flat on the fourth floor of the seven-storey building was damaged by fire. There were no reports […]

Firefighters tackle blaze at shop on The Blue in Bermondsey

Herbie Russell — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 10:35:51 +0000

Firefighters tackled a blaze at a shop with flats above in The Blue, Bermondsey. Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters were called to Southwark Park Road at 5.48pm on New Year’s Day (Wednesday, January 1). Half of a three-room flat on the first floor was damaged by fire. Footage shared on Facebook appeared to […]