Freedom of information (FOI) releases from LFB

This is a disclosure log of London Fire Brigade's responses to freedom of information (FOI) or environmental information regulations (EIR) requests that might be of wider public interest.

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  1. I wish to know how many house fires have been caused by smart meter installation. Clarification Email 2/10/25 years 24/25 would be helpful.

    Published: 31 October 2025

  2. If London Borough of Greenwich has provided the following information to LFB. May I request it under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. 1. The total number of flat entrance fire doors currently in place across Carew House, Godfrey Road, London SE18 5HB 2. The dates of the most recent inspections or maintenance checks carried out on fire doors 3. Details of any fire door failures or defects identified in the past 12 months. 4. The frequency and schedule of routine inspections and maintenance for fire doors. Thank you for your assistance.

    Published: 30 October 2025

  3. I am curious to know why at least two and sometimes three fire engines have been called out every week over the past 20+ years to Clearwell Drive W9 in Little Venice. Perhaps this forms part of a weekly training exercise, or maybe you are being played by pranksters. Look forward to hearing from you.

    Published: 29 October 2025

  4. Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, please can you disclose the following information: 1. 2. 3. How many fires in the previous three financial years (2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25) have 4. batteries listed as their cause? 5. 6. 7. 8. From fires with batteries listed as a cause, can you provide a breakdown of injuries 9. and fatalities for each of these years? 10. 11. 12. 13. From fires with batteries listed as a cause, can you provide a breakdown of location 14. for each of these years and whether it was business or residential 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. How many fires in the previous three financial years (2022/23, 2023/24 and 2024/25) have 21. faulty electrical goods listed as their cause? 22. 23. 24. 25. From fires with faulty electrical goods listed as a cause, please provide a breakdown 26. of injuries and fatalities. 27. 28. 29. 30. From fires with batteries listed as a cause, can you provide a breakdown of location 31. for each of these years and whether it was business or residential 32.

    Published: 29 October 2025

  5. First Floor Rear and Second Floor, 42 Windsor Crescent, Wembley, HA9 9AW, on. I am very concerned about ongoing fire safety risks at the property, particularly as the flat was converted without Building Regulations approval and has been licensed by Brent Council without an inspection. Could you please: Advise whether any enforcement action has been taken or is planned against the landlord.

    Published: 29 October 2025

  6. We had a fire safety audit on 30th Sep 25, carried out by xxxx. I would like a copy of the report for our records. Hampton by Hilton London Docklands Dockside Road E16 2FQ

    Published: 29 October 2025

  7. 1) How many LFB calls are related to domestic pets. 2) How many LFB pet requests are there relative to non pet requests. 3) How much money goes into domestic pet calls. 4) What training goes into fireman to handle pet calls. I want this information for the past 5 years, aka, 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024.

    Published: 28 October 2025

  8. I would like to make a Freedom of Information request for the following information: 1. The number of fires attended by your service in 2023 that were caused by cigarettes. 2. The total number of fires attended by your service in 2023. 3. The number of fires attended by your service in 2024 that were caused by cigarettes. 4. The total number of fires attended by your service in 2024.

    Published: 28 October 2025

  9. SCOPE OF REQUEST: I request all personal data held by London Fire Brigade relating to me and/or the property at 104 Greencroft Gardens, London NW6 3PH from 1 January 2025 to present. 2. INSPECTION & ASSESSMENT RECORDS * All fire safety inspection reports for the property * All fire risk assessments or fire safety audits * All hazard identification records or safety evaluation notes * All site visit records, attendance logs, or inspection notes * All photographs, diagrams, or technical documentation from inspections * All compliance assessments or enforcement consideration records 3. INTERNAL CASE MANAGEMENT * All case notes, file records, and internal memos relating to the property * All recommendations, advice, or guidance provided to other agencies about the property * All records of decisions regarding enforcement action, referrals, or follow-up * All discussions regarding jurisdictional responsibility (LFB vs Camden Council) * All records of case escalation or management oversight * All compliance tracking or monitoring records 4. OFFICER RECORDS * All diary entries, calendar appointments, or scheduling records relating to the property or any of the named parties * All handwritten notes, meeting minutes, or briefing documents * All telephone call logs, records, or notes of conversations * All email communications from XXXXXX sent items, inbox, deleted items, or archived folders mentioning any search terms 5. INCIDENT & COMPLAINT RECORDS * All incident reports relating to the property * All emergency call records or 999 call logs * All complaint records or concern reports from any source * All records of public safety concerns raised about the property * All risk flagging or warning systems records 6. COMMUNICATIONS CONTAINING KEYWORDS All communications (internal or external) containing any of the following terms in relation to the property: * Fire safety, fire risk, fire hazard * Gas safety, gas certificate, Gas Safe * Electrical safety, electrical hazard, EICR * HMO, House in Multiple Occupation * Category 1 hazard, Category 2 hazard, HHSRS * Housing Act 2004, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 * Enforcement action, prosecution, improvement notice, prohibition order * Camden Council enforcement, local authority, coordination * Unlicensed, non-compliant, unsafe conditions * Referral, jurisdiction, responsibility * Any reference to serious safety defects or immediate risks 7. MANAGEMENT & LEGAL RECORDS * All communications involving Station Managers, Watch Managers, or senior officers regarding the property * All communications with LFB legal team or solicitors * All legal advice sought or received * All enforcement policy interpretations or guidance * All records of management decisions about how to handle the case ________________________________ LEGAL BASIS FOR REQUEST: This request is made under Article 15 of the UK GDPR and Section 45 of the Data Protection Act 2018. I have the right to obtain: * Confirmation that you are processing my personal data * Access to that personal data * Information about the purposes of processing * Information about recipients or categories of recipients * The retention period or criteria used to determine it * Information about my rights to rectification, erasure, or restriction * The right to lodge a complaint with the ICO ________________________________ CONTEXT & URGENCY: This request relates to serious ongoing housing safety concerns at my property, including: * Fire safety hazards * Gas safety deficiencies * Electrical safety issues * Potential unlicensed HMO operation * Category 1 hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System I understand that LFB has been involved in assessing the property and/or coordinating with Camden Council regarding enforcement responsibilities. I need to understand: * What fire safety concerns LFB identified * What information LFB provided to Camden Council * What enforcement actions LFB recommended or took * How jurisdiction and responsibility were determined between agencies * What follow-up monitoring occurred This information is essential for me to understand the regulatory response to serious safety issues affecting my health and welfare. I would be grateful for expedited processing if possible, though I understand the statutory deadline is one month from receipt. ________________________________ STATUTORY TIMELINE: Under Article 15(3) UK GDPR, you must respond without undue delay and at the latest within one month of receiving this request. If you require additional time due to complexity, you may extend by up to two further months, but you must: 1. Inform me within the first month 2. Explain the reasons for the extension ________________________________ EXEMPTIONS & WITHHOLDING: If you believe any information is exempt from disclosure, you must: * Identify the specific exemption and explain why it applies * Confirm whether you hold the information even if withholding it * Provide all non-exempt information Personal data includes information about me even when contained within documents primarily about other parties, properties, or inter-agency communications.

    Published: 28 October 2025

  10. I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. The purpose of this request is to gather data on the costs of bariatric equipment and bariatric rescues for the previous six calendar years. Specifically, I am seeking anonymised data on the following from January 2020 to September 2025: *Rescue Incidents Involving Bariatric Assistance* 1. The number of incidents attended by your service where bariatric equipment was required (i.e., incidents involving the movement, evacuation, or rescue of obese individuals)

    2. The total cost incurred for each incident and the approximate duration of the rescue (including staff hours, equipment usage, etc). *Bariatric Equipment and Fleet Expenditure*

    3. The total amount spent on bariatric rescue equipment (e.g., stretchers, evacuation chairs, lifting/hoisting equipment, cranes, specialist vehicles, or similar | including the cost of improving, maintaining or upgrading existing equipment e.g. vehicle modifications). Example reporting: Date | Duration | Cost | Notes January 2020 | 3.5 hours | £11,525 | XXX February 2022 | 1.4 hours | £6,123 | XXX (For illustration only. Please use the format your service holds data in.)

    Published: 24 October 2025