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. Fire safety information for Belgrave Walk, Mitcham, CR4

    Following fire incident on 25 July 2026: 22–40 Belgrave Walk, Mitcham, CR4:

    1.) Any safety notices, inspections, warnings, or communications issued to Clarion Housing, Clarion Housing Association, or Merton Council relating to incident 148220-25072026.

    2.) Any previous fire‑safety concerns, inspections, or enforcement actions recorded for 22–40 Belgrave Walk, including any relating to fire doors, compartmentation, or internal fire‑resistant walls.

    3.) Any records of discussions or inspections connected to the concerns raised with the Station Commander at Mitcham Fire Station.

    Published: 6 August 2026

  2. Freedom of Information request - Call out to fire in log in Richmond Park on 7/7/26

    Today, at around 06.15 am, I saw a fire engine arrive in Richmond Park near Kingston Gate. At about 06.40, I saw firemen extinguishing a fire that was smoldering in a log from a veteran tree near Kingston Gate. Please send me the following information by email to the @whatdotheyknow.com email address from which this request has been sent: 1. Any recorded log or logs, in whatever form, of a. details of the call-out to Richmond Park today, b. the logged reasons for the fire; 2. The number of times The London Fire Brigade has been called out to a suspected fire in Richmond Park in 2025 and 2026 in each year solely for each of a. April b. May c. June d.July; 3. For each of 2a, 2b and 2c above, a. logged reasons for the fire and b. action taken. Given logged reasons for today's fire are covered in 1. above, you do not have to include this information in response to request 3. Please however include today's incident in the information in part 2. Section 11 of the Freedom of Information Act requires public bodies to follow any reasonable request as to a means of communication. By making a request via WhatDoTheyKnow and automatically providing an @whatdotheyknow.com email address for the purposes of a response, I trust it is clear that a response via email is being requested. .

    Published: 6 August 2026

  3. Creative House, 124 Prince of Wales Drive, London SW8 4BJ

    Creative House, 124 Prince of Wales Drive, London SW8 4BJ

    We are seeking clarification regarding the Prohibition Notice previously issued in relation to Creative House: In particular, we would be grateful if you could confirm as follows:

    * Is the Prohibition Notice currently active, or has it been formally withdrawn or cancelled?

    * If it has been withdrawn, please provide the exact date of withdrawal and a copy of the formal Withdrawal Notice.

    * If it remains active, please confirm the outstanding schedule of works or failures that must be remedied to secure its withdrawal.

    Published: 6 August 2026

  4. Fire safety audit, inspection and investigation records - Kosher Kingdom Golders Green

    I am requesting the following information relating to the business Kosher Kingdom located at 7-9 Russell parade, Golders Green Road, NW119Nn * The dates of any fire safety audits, inspections or regulatory visits carried out during the five years preceding the fire on 27 May 2026. * Copies of any Enforcement Notices, Alterations Notices, Prohibition Notices or other formal fire safety notices issued in relation to the premises. * Copies of any records identifying fire safety deficiencies or recommended remedial actions arising from audits or inspections, where disclosure is permitted. * The date of the most recent Fire Risk Assessment reviewed by the London Fire Brigade (I understand the assessment itself may be exempt from disclosure). * Any records relating to the fire investigation that can now be disclosed, including factual findings on the origin and cause of the fire. * If the investigation is still ongoing, confirmation of its current status. * Any records relating to fire safety measures for the mixed commercial and residential building, including compartmentation between the commercial premises and the residential flats, where disclosure is permitted. If any of the requested information is exempt from disclosure, please provide any non-exempt information that can be released and identify the relevant exemption(s) relied upon. This request relates to the mixed-use building that was affected by the fire on 27 May 2026, comprising the commercial premises and the residential flats above.

    Published: 6 August 2026

  5. Freedom of Information request - Incidents 2025

    Please could you give me a whole list of all incidents that the fire service have attended in 2025 - from January 1st-December 31st especially Soho and Euston. Please provide the following - Date and Time of Call Appliances Attended (With the name of the station it came from) Specialist Vehicles Type of Incident Location (Place / Town/County - not postcode as I know data protection but street and estate etc) Premises Type Outcome (Primary / Secondary) Stop message What equipment was used at the Incident

    Published: 6 August 2026

  6. Confirmation of fire incident and prohibition notice

    I am writing to request confirmation, and where possible copies of records, relating to a fire incident and any associated prohibition notice issued by London Fire Brigade in respect of the above property. I am aware, from a First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decision dated 12 August 2024 (Case Reference LON/00BG/HMF/2023/0224, concerning "28 Osborn Street, London, E1 6TD"), that London Fire Brigade attended a fire at this property, believed to have occurred around late February 2023, originating in flat XX and caused by an electric bike charger. The Tribunal decision states that London Fire Brigade subsequently issued a prohibition notice preventing occupation of the property, citing multiple serious breaches including insufficient fire separation between floors, inadequate means of escape, insufficient fire protection for the means of escape, inadequate fire warning systems, and obstructed escape routes. I would be grateful if you could confirm the following, or direct me to the correct process (for example a Subject Access Request or Freedom of Information request) to obtain it: 1. The exact date of the fire incident at 28 Osborn Street, London, E1 6TD. 2. The date on which the resulting prohibition notice was issued, and its content/scope. 3. Whether the prohibition notice has since been lifted or discharged, and if so, on what date and following what remedial action. 4. Whether London Fire Brigade holds any more recent information on the occupation status of the property. To my knowledge, as of the date of this letter, the property remains unoccupied and the entrance is blocked/boarded up. I would be grateful for confirmation of whether this is consistent with your records, or with the last date the prohibition notice status was reviewed. This information is relevant to a live billing dispute I have with Thames Water and the Consumer Council for Water regarding a water account opened in my name at this property with a stated start date of 25 February 2023, which I believe coincides with, or falls immediately after, the fire and prohibition notice described above. I would be grateful for a response as soon as possible given the ongoing nature of the dispute. Please let me know if a formal Subject Access Request or Freedom of Information request would be required to release this information, and I will submit one without delay.

    Published: 6 August 2026

  7. Fire Safety Information - Elgar House, Streatham

    Please provide copies of the following information held by the London Fire Brigade relating to Elgar House, 41 Streatham High Road, Streatham, SW16 1ER:

    1. The fire safety audit or inspection report arising from the Brigade's visit to the building on 15 July 2026, including the outcome and any findings, deficiencies or actions required.

    2. Any other fire safety audit or inspection reports for the building, including the outcome of each audit.

    3. Any enforcement notices, alterations notices, prohibition notices or deficiency notices issued in respect of the building.

    4. Any correspondence between the Brigade and the responsible person or managing agent (Lotus Living) concerning fire safety at the building.

    5. Any copy of the building's fire risk assessment held by the Brigade.

    If the report from the 15 July 2026 visit has not yet been finalised at the time this request is processed, please provide any records of the visit that are held and advise when the report will exist so I can request it.

    Published: 5 August 2026

  8. Fire Safety Information - Spring House, 73 Fulbourne Road, E17

    Formal report by LFB regarding a site visit, with Fire Safety Inspecting Officer, for the building Spring House, 73 Fulbourne Road, London, E17 4FF.

    Published: 5 August 2026

  9. Concern about a building

    I own a flat at Bellvue Court I was informed on Friday 3rd July that because of fire risks at this building the fire brigade had imposed a waking watch as opposed to evacuation. This is of great concern. There is a long history of fire defects in the building and many of the fire doors are not working properly and the freeholder has all but ignored cladding issues. They have not addressed the fire risk from balcony identified in 2019. Can you please inform me why the waking watch has been imposed. What risks have been identified? What is the intention of LFB in regard to the ongoing failure to address fire risks. I would formally request under freedom of information all documents issued by the fire brigade in relation to the management of this building.

    Published: 5 August 2026

  10. Silent emergency calls, accessibility of emergency com

    Silent Emergency Calls 

    For the most recent five complete financial years (or calendar years if this is how the information is held), please provide:

    •              The total number of 999 emergency calls received.

    •              The total number of silent 999 calls received (where no verbal communication was initially provided by the caller).

    •              The number of silent emergency calls that resulted in a resource being dispatched.

    •              The number of silent emergency calls where no resource was dispatched.

    •              Where recorded, the number of silent emergency calls subsequently identified as:

    ·                Genuine emergency

    ·                Accidental call

    ·                Hoax or malicious call

    ·                Unknown or unconfirmed 

    Communication Accessibility

    Please provide:

    •              Copies of current policies, guidance or procedures for handling emergency callers who cannot communicate verbally.

    •              Copies of guidance relating to callers with communication disabilities, speech impairments, hearing impairments or other communication needs.

    •              Details of any accessibility guidance used by emergency call handlers.

    •              Details of any alternative communication methods available to members of the public during emergencies.

    •              Details of any staff training relating to accessible communication during emergency calls. 

    Vulnerability Information

    Please provide:

    •              The categories of vulnerability that may be recorded by emergency call handlers.

    •              Whether communication needs are routinely recorded.

    •              Whether communication needs are routinely passed to responding personnel.

    •              Any guidance relating to recording communication needs.

    •              Any guidance relating to sharing vulnerability information with attending personnel. 

    Where documents are publicly available, links are sufficient. 

    Policies, Training and Quality Assurance

    Please provide:

    •              Copies of policies relating to accessible emergency call handling.

    •              Details of training provided regarding:

    ·                Disability

    ·                Neurodiversity

    ·                Communication difficulties

    ·                Vulnerability

    •              Details of any quality assurance processes relating to emergency call accessibility.

    •              Copies of any accessibility audits or reviews undertaken within the last five years. 

    Incident Outcomes

    •              For silent emergency calls resulting in deployment during the most recent five complete financial years (or calendar years if held differently), please provide, where recorded, the number of incidents categorised as:

    •              Domestic abuse

    •              Concern for welfare

    •              Mental health

    •              Missing person

    •              Crime in progress

    •              Violence against the person

    •              Sexual offence

    •              Child protection

    •              Medical emergency

    •              Fire

    •              Road traffic collision

    •              Suicide concern

    •              Public safety

    •              Other (where recorded) 

    If exact categories differ within your organisation, please provide the closest equivalent classifications used.

    Published: 5 August 2026