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London Fire Brigade worker Jaden Francois-Esprit was found at his home in Wapping, east London The head of London Fire Brigade has spoken out against bullying after an inquest heard how a "singled out" young black firefighter tragically took his own life. Jaden Francois-Esprit was found hanged at his home in Wapping, east London, in last August just three weeks after his 21st birthday. The junior firefighter told of feeling bullied due to his race, how he was mocked for eating Caribbean f...

1 month old This article is more than 1 month old Inspectors find LFB cannot assure itself that response to a Grenfell-like fire would be vastly improved The review found the brigade had made progress with the acquisition of fire engines with extendable ladders. Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian The review found the brigade had made progress with the acquisition of fire engines with extendable ladders. Photograph: Sean Smith/The Guardian Thu 11 Feb 2021 13.42 EST Last modified on Fri 12 Feb...

Around 10 per cent of London Fire Brigade staff are off work with Covid-19. Credit: Paul Hudson/Newsquest Almost 10 per cent of London Fire Brigade’s operational staff are currently absent due to Covid-19, though the force says its resilience has been “pretty good” throughout the pandemic. The number was revealed at a meeting of the London Assembly’s fire, resilience and emergency planning committee today following a question from chairman Andrew Dismore. Tim Powell, London Fire B...

The prime minister warns coronavirus cases are soaring at an "alarming rate" and that hospitals are under extreme pressure.

Firefighters are stepping in to drive ambulances in London to bolster the emergency service response to soaring coronavirus infection rates. Today 125 firefighters are working alongside the London Ambulance Service, with a further 60 set to be trained and dispatched next week. The 999 service is 50 per cent busier than it would be in its winter peak, receiving between 7,500 and 8,000 calls a day. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “On behalf of all Londoners, I want to thank our ...