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The latest news and updates from the Southwark Borough's firefighters and leadership team 🚒
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Southwark led a high-rise exercise, together with crews from Lambeth and the City, supported by Southwark council. The exercise tested our operational response to a complex high-rise incident, simulating the pressures and challenges of a real emergency.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Southwark led a high-rise exercise, together with crews from Lambeth and the City, supported by Southwark council. The exercise tested our operational response to a complex high-rise incident, simulating the pressures and challenges of a real emergency.
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We're issuing a fireworks safety warning after an accidental fire which is believed to have been caused by a stray firework landing on external cladding at a block of flats in #Ilford. https://london-fire.pulse.ly/vvqd0axhvq
October 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
We're issuing a fireworks safety warning after an accidental fire which is believed to have been caused by a stray firework landing on external cladding at a block of flats in #Ilford. https://london-fire.pulse.ly/vvqd0axhvq
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Firefighters were called to a fire at a building under construction in #Southwark in the early hours of Saturday morning. A bin in an external scaffold tower lift on the 26th floor of the 48 storey building was completely destroyed by fire. https://london-fire.pulse.ly/iqibcgohdy
October 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Firefighters were called to a fire at a building under construction in #Southwark in the early hours of Saturday morning. A bin in an external scaffold tower lift on the 26th floor of the 48 storey building was completely destroyed by fire. https://london-fire.pulse.ly/iqibcgohdy
Celebrating Community Spirit - Red Watch, Old Kent Road.
The watch volunteered their time to assemble Christmas card parcels for a local charity in Peckham. PECAN has been serving the Peckham community for many years through a range of impactful projects.
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The watch volunteered their time to assemble Christmas card parcels for a local charity in Peckham. PECAN has been serving the Peckham community for many years through a range of impactful projects.
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October 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Celebrating Community Spirit - Red Watch, Old Kent Road.
The watch volunteered their time to assemble Christmas card parcels for a local charity in Peckham. PECAN has been serving the Peckham community for many years through a range of impactful projects.
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The watch volunteered their time to assemble Christmas card parcels for a local charity in Peckham. PECAN has been serving the Peckham community for many years through a range of impactful projects.
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Firefighters rescued two people from a fire at a block of flats in #Walworth this morning.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
https://london-fire.pulse.ly/lj6w5uwdrn
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
https://london-fire.pulse.ly/lj6w5uwdrn
Flat fire - Walworth
Firefighters rescued two people from a flat fire on Sedan Way in Walworth.
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September 26, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Firefighters rescued two people from a fire at a block of flats in #Walworth this morning.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
https://london-fire.pulse.ly/lj6w5uwdrn
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
https://london-fire.pulse.ly/lj6w5uwdrn
As part of our multi-agency working initiatives, we recently conducted a command unit familiarisation session with the Southwark Council to enhance collaboration and understanding among various agencies.
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September 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
As part of our multi-agency working initiatives, we recently conducted a command unit familiarisation session with the Southwark Council to enhance collaboration and understanding among various agencies.
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Southwark Community Safety Event 🚒 #firefighters and our emergency service colleagues carried out a day of providing safety advice at London Bridge City.
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August 27, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Southwark Community Safety Event 🚒 #firefighters and our emergency service colleagues carried out a day of providing safety advice at London Bridge City.
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Old Kent Road - Fire Station,
carrying out their daily checks on the 64m aerial ladder. This is one of three 64-meter ladders within the London Fire Brigade. #firefighters #rescue #20floors
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carrying out their daily checks on the 64m aerial ladder. This is one of three 64-meter ladders within the London Fire Brigade. #firefighters #rescue #20floors
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August 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Old Kent Road - Fire Station,
carrying out their daily checks on the 64m aerial ladder. This is one of three 64-meter ladders within the London Fire Brigade. #firefighters #rescue #20floors
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carrying out their daily checks on the 64m aerial ladder. This is one of three 64-meter ladders within the London Fire Brigade. #firefighters #rescue #20floors
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Fire Service, Police, RNLI, Ambulance, LONSAR, Council, @ London Bridge City Estate, The Queens Walk, SE1.
(Beside HMS Belfast)
Safety advice from all agencies (subject to attendance)
#southwark
#community
#safety
#together
#youth
#engagement
#advice
(Beside HMS Belfast)
Safety advice from all agencies (subject to attendance)
#southwark
#community
#safety
#together
#youth
#engagement
#advice
August 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Fire Service, Police, RNLI, Ambulance, LONSAR, Council, @ London Bridge City Estate, The Queens Walk, SE1.
(Beside HMS Belfast)
Safety advice from all agencies (subject to attendance)
#southwark
#community
#safety
#together
#youth
#engagement
#advice
(Beside HMS Belfast)
Safety advice from all agencies (subject to attendance)
#southwark
#community
#safety
#together
#youth
#engagement
#advice
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There have been 64 wildfires in London this summer, a huge jump from 2020. And London’s parks and open spaces remain tinder dry.
City Hall is investing in the London Fire Brigade to tackle this growing challenge, but everyone can play their part.
City Hall is investing in the London Fire Brigade to tackle this growing challenge, but everyone can play their part.
London summers: Wildfires and scorched earth
The capital's parks and open spaces remain tinder dry and the wildfire threat is still very real.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 22, 2025 at 1:42 PM
There have been 64 wildfires in London this summer, a huge jump from 2020. And London’s parks and open spaces remain tinder dry.
City Hall is investing in the London Fire Brigade to tackle this growing challenge, but everyone can play their part.
City Hall is investing in the London Fire Brigade to tackle this growing challenge, but everyone can play their part.
Peckham Fire Station - carried out a CPR training day for the local community.
London Ambulance Service and LFB Firefighters provided life-saving skills to members of the public.
#Firefighters #NHS #CPR #LondonAmbulanceService
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London Ambulance Service and LFB Firefighters provided life-saving skills to members of the public.
#Firefighters #NHS #CPR #LondonAmbulanceService
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August 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Peckham Fire Station - carried out a CPR training day for the local community.
London Ambulance Service and LFB Firefighters provided life-saving skills to members of the public.
#Firefighters #NHS #CPR #LondonAmbulanceService
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London Ambulance Service and LFB Firefighters provided life-saving skills to members of the public.
#Firefighters #NHS #CPR #LondonAmbulanceService
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Old Kent Road - fire station, ladder getting to work at an emergency incident. Only #firefighters who are specialist trained are able to use and operate this vehicle.
@bsky.app @lb-southwark.bsky.social #Southwark #London #Rescue #Fires
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August 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Old Kent Road - fire station, ladder getting to work at an emergency incident. Only #firefighters who are specialist trained are able to use and operate this vehicle.
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We’re developing a new Business Safety Tool, providing London’s small & medium-sized businesses with clear, practical fire safety advice, all in one place.
We’re looking for business owners and managers to take part in short research interviews.
Sign up here:
www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-w...
We’re looking for business owners and managers to take part in short research interviews.
Sign up here:
www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-w...
Business Safety Tool
We’re developing a brand new Business Safety Tool, providing London’s small and medium-sized businesses with clear, practical fire safety advice, all in one place. We want to build it alongside you, ...
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August 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
We’re developing a new Business Safety Tool, providing London’s small & medium-sized businesses with clear, practical fire safety advice, all in one place.
We’re looking for business owners and managers to take part in short research interviews.
Sign up here:
www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-w...
We’re looking for business owners and managers to take part in short research interviews.
Sign up here:
www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-w...
Old Kent Road - fire station #firefighters, preparing for our open day on Friday 29th August. If you're free and want to meet the crews, it would be great to see you 🚒🧯🔥
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#Meettheteam #community
#Southwark
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#Meettheteam #community
#Southwark
August 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Old Kent Road - fire station #firefighters, preparing for our open day on Friday 29th August. If you're free and want to meet the crews, it would be great to see you 🚒🧯🔥
@bsky.app @lb-southwark.bsky.social #opendays #Firestations
#Meettheteam #community
#Southwark
@bsky.app @lb-southwark.bsky.social #opendays #Firestations
#Meettheteam #community
#Southwark
LFB #firefighters carrying out water safety training.
We want people to enjoy our waterways safely.
Strong currents, underwater hazards, and cold water shock can be deadly.
Know the risks & familiarise yourself with lifesaving equipment.
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We want people to enjoy our waterways safely.
Strong currents, underwater hazards, and cold water shock can be deadly.
Know the risks & familiarise yourself with lifesaving equipment.
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August 2, 2025 at 8:17 PM
LFB #firefighters carrying out water safety training.
We want people to enjoy our waterways safely.
Strong currents, underwater hazards, and cold water shock can be deadly.
Know the risks & familiarise yourself with lifesaving equipment.
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We want people to enjoy our waterways safely.
Strong currents, underwater hazards, and cold water shock can be deadly.
Know the risks & familiarise yourself with lifesaving equipment.
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We’re seeing around 12 water-related incidents a week on average. That’s nearly two every day
Temperatures are expected to remain high over the weekend. Enjoy #London's waterways safely & don't be tempted to jump in to open water #DrowningPreventionWeek london-fire.gov.uk/news/2025-ne...
Temperatures are expected to remain high over the weekend. Enjoy #London's waterways safely & don't be tempted to jump in to open water #DrowningPreventionWeek london-fire.gov.uk/news/2025-ne...
June 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
We’re seeing around 12 water-related incidents a week on average. That’s nearly two every day
Temperatures are expected to remain high over the weekend. Enjoy #London's waterways safely & don't be tempted to jump in to open water #DrowningPreventionWeek london-fire.gov.uk/news/2025-ne...
Temperatures are expected to remain high over the weekend. Enjoy #London's waterways safely & don't be tempted to jump in to open water #DrowningPreventionWeek london-fire.gov.uk/news/2025-ne...
Southwark firefighters and Fire Safety Officers, with the support of Fire Cadets, Met Police, and Southwark Young Advisors, spent the day at Borough Market engaging with the local community and businesses on key fire safety risks.
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#Community #Southwark
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#Community #Southwark
July 26, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Southwark firefighters and Fire Safety Officers, with the support of Fire Cadets, Met Police, and Southwark Young Advisors, spent the day at Borough Market engaging with the local community and businesses on key fire safety risks.
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#Community #Southwark
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#Community #Southwark
Southwark firefighters and Fire Safety Officers will be at Borough Market on Thursday, 24th. We will be providing safety information, as well as carrying out fire safety checks in the area. If you're free, come down and meet the team 🚒
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July 21, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Southwark firefighters and Fire Safety Officers will be at Borough Market on Thursday, 24th. We will be providing safety information, as well as carrying out fire safety checks in the area. If you're free, come down and meet the team 🚒
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Please join us in welcoming Trainee #firefighter Daniel Cutts to Southwark Borough 🚒 Having successfully completed his initial training, Daniel will now be joining the Blue Watch at Old Kent Road fire station. Congratulations, Daniel 👏
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June 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Please join us in welcoming Trainee #firefighter Daniel Cutts to Southwark Borough 🚒 Having successfully completed his initial training, Daniel will now be joining the Blue Watch at Old Kent Road fire station. Congratulations, Daniel 👏
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Southwark Borough led a multi-agency river exercise on the Thames, showcasing firefighter training and coordination. Crews from Dockhead, Old Kent Road, and Peckham took part, supported by City Cruises and the Met Police Marine Unit.
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June 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Southwark Borough led a multi-agency river exercise on the Thames, showcasing firefighter training and coordination. Crews from Dockhead, Old Kent Road, and Peckham took part, supported by City Cruises and the Met Police Marine Unit.
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Today we are taking part in a training exercise at Cherry Garden Pier on the Thames in #Rotherhithe.
If you see fire engines and our river boat, don’t be alarmed. It is not a real incident.
Exercises like these ensure we're ready to respond to any emergency across London.
If you see fire engines and our river boat, don’t be alarmed. It is not a real incident.
Exercises like these ensure we're ready to respond to any emergency across London.
June 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Today we are taking part in a training exercise at Cherry Garden Pier on the Thames in #Rotherhithe.
If you see fire engines and our river boat, don’t be alarmed. It is not a real incident.
Exercises like these ensure we're ready to respond to any emergency across London.
If you see fire engines and our river boat, don’t be alarmed. It is not a real incident.
Exercises like these ensure we're ready to respond to any emergency across London.
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We've seen a concerning rise in water-related incidents this year
Even when the sun's shining, the water can be dangerously cold
Think twice before jumping in. Hidden currents, cold water shock & underwater hazards can take you by surprise #BeWaterAware london-fire.gov.uk/news/2025-ne...
Even when the sun's shining, the water can be dangerously cold
Think twice before jumping in. Hidden currents, cold water shock & underwater hazards can take you by surprise #BeWaterAware london-fire.gov.uk/news/2025-ne...
May 1, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We've seen a concerning rise in water-related incidents this year
Even when the sun's shining, the water can be dangerously cold
Think twice before jumping in. Hidden currents, cold water shock & underwater hazards can take you by surprise #BeWaterAware london-fire.gov.uk/news/2025-ne...
Even when the sun's shining, the water can be dangerously cold
Think twice before jumping in. Hidden currents, cold water shock & underwater hazards can take you by surprise #BeWaterAware london-fire.gov.uk/news/2025-ne...
This week, I had the privilege of attending the pass-out parade of one of our new trainee #firefighters who will be joining Peckham Fire Station. Welcome to Southwark Borough, Alex Slater. 🚒
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May 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
This week, I had the privilege of attending the pass-out parade of one of our new trainee #firefighters who will be joining Peckham Fire Station. Welcome to Southwark Borough, Alex Slater. 🚒
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Old Kent Road - Green Watch, rescuing a bird that had become tangled in wire on top of a roof. #firefighters safely removed and released the bird without injury 🚒
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May 21, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Old Kent Road - Green Watch, rescuing a bird that had become tangled in wire on top of a roof. #firefighters safely removed and released the bird without injury 🚒
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Statement from the London Fire Commissioner, Andy Roe:
May 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Statement from the London Fire Commissioner, Andy Roe: