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SPRINKLERS were not fitted at any London school or college which had fires this year, new figures have revealed. Statistics showed that none of the 57 educational establishments in the capital attended by firefighters were fitted with the systems. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) data covers blazes attended by crews...
A huge fire has broken out at a shopping centre in east London. More than 125 firefighters, with 20 fire engines, are tackling the blaze at The Mall shopping centre in Selborne Road, Walthamstow. London Fire Brigade, which was called at about 7.40 am, said part of the roof was...
FIREFIGHTERS are calling for a change in the law which would see sprinklers fitted in more new-build developments. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) wants all purpose-built residential blocks to have sprinklers installed, irrespective of height. Spot checks revealed only two out of 15, or 13% of new tower blocks in...