Around 100 firefighters and 15 fire engines were called to a blaze at a shop and flats in south-east London, the London Fire Brigade has said. Crews brought the fire under control after tackling the flames for more than three hours at the property in Perry Vale, Forest Hill - a shop on the ground floor with flats above. An image posted on social media by LFB showed firefighters outside skiing and snowboarding store Finches Emporium, while eyewitnesses' videos captured flames and billowing smoke.

🚒 THE NEXT GENERATION: LFB Blue Light Training at Trafalgar Square! "The ultimate classroom! Witness a London Fire Brigade driver-under-training navigate a heavy appliance through the chaos of Trafalgar Square. Under the watchful eye of an expert instructor, the trainee must balance 'heavenly' speed with absolute safety, threading the needle through one of the world's most congested landmarks. Watch the surgical precision required to move tons of steel through tight tourist crowds and narrow la

The sirens are urgent, the lights are blazing, but this is a mission with two goals: speed and safety. This footage captures a vital part of firefighter training—the London Fire Brigade's (LFB) Emergency Fire Appliance Driving (EFAD) course. Often featuring dedicated driver training appliances, these vehicles are deliberately running 'code 3' through real London traffic. This rigorous training is essential to transform skilled drivers into highly competent emergency operators. They must learn to