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Local News · SouthwarkBermondsey waste fire sends smoke across Southwark, 100 firefighters tackle blaze
A fire at a waste facility on Landmann Way in Bermondsey prompted a major response from the London Fire Brigade on 18 August 2026. About 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines attended the scene, where 50 tonnes of household waste burned, producing thick smoke across the area.
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Local News · London600 South Woodford homes still without water after Thames Water pipe bursts
Thames Water has failed to restore water to 600 homes in South Woodford, Redbridge, after multiple pipe bursts last weekend. The company had promised full restoration by Friday but now blames trapped air in the network. Councillors criticise bottled water distribution as inadequate during the heatwave.
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Local News · EalingFirefighters extinguish two London grass fires after 30 emergency calls
Around 80 firefighters and 12 fire engines responded to two separate grass fires in Rainham and Greenford on Tuesday evening. The blazes damaged four hectares of heathland and one acre of trees, with no injuries reported. Both fires were extinguished within two hours.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyFire destroys Hackney Road rooftop terrace, cause still unclear
A fire on Hackney Road in Hackney destroyed a rooftop terrace and half the roof of a building on 3 August 2026. London Fire Brigade attended the scene at 7:53am, bringing the fire under control by 8:47am. No injuries were reported, but the cause remains undetermined.
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WorldFire damages six hectares of grassland in North Ockendon, Havering
A fire burned six hectares of grassland and shrubbery near Fen Lane, North Ockendon, on 3 August 2026. Eight fire engines and 60 firefighters attended, bringing the fire under control by 12:48 PM. The cause remains under investigation.
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Crime & Safety · HackneyFire on Hackney Road displaces residents and closes road between Shoreditch and Cremer Street
A fire at a shop with flats above on Hackney Road, Hackney, on 3 August 2026 forced evacuations and closed the road between Shoreditch High Street and Cremer Street. Forty firefighters attended, and no injuries were reported.
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Local News · LewishamFire damages Sydenham shop and flats on Newlands Park, 2 August
A fire broke out on Newlands Park in Sydenham at 2.10pm on 2 August, damaging a shop and the first floor of the building. Seventy firefighters from Beckenham, Woodside and Lewisham stations attended, with no reported injuries. The cause remains under investigation.
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Local News · LewishamSeventy firefighters tackle blaze at Sydenham shop with flats above
London Fire Brigade deployed seventy firefighters to a fire at a shop with flats above on Newlands Park, Sydenham, on 2 August 2026. The incident led to road closures, displacing residents and disrupting local businesses while crews worked to bring the blaze under control.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetGhana Party in the Park cancelled after fire triggers crowd surge at Copthall Playing Fields
A small fire at the Ghana Party in the Park festival in Barnet led to temporary gate closures, followed by a crowd surge when they reopened. Emergency services treated 23 people, with three hospitalised. The event was cancelled early on safety advice.
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WorldLondon Fire Brigade sends crews to Suffolk wildfire near Sizewell
London Fire Brigade has deployed six appliances to assist Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service in tackling a 150-hectare wildfire near Leiston, close to the Sizewell B nuclear power station. Around 50 people have been evacuated, and power has been cut to 116 customers.
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