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. Highams Park Boathouse fire (24 Sept 2025)

    As part of a public-interest article about the recent fire at the boathouse, Highams Park Lake, I am requesting some additional information about the event. Please could you confirm: 3. Any safety/environmental concerns identified related to the building’s siting on the retaining dam.

    Published: 5 December 2025

  2. FOIA , Fire Safety report

    Please can you now send me any information from the completed audit, including any recommendations/ findings? The Fire Safety Audit to 81 Black Prince Road, SE1 7ET.

    Published: 5 December 2025

  3. Freedom of Information request - Construction Site Fires

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding fires attended at construction sites. Please provide the following information for the past three calendar years (2022, 2023, and 2024): Q1. The total number of fires attended at premises classified as “Construction site”, “Building under construction” or any other equivalent property type recorded under the Incident Recording System (IRS). Q2. For each recorded incident, where available: a. The date or month and year of the incident b. The recorded cause of fire as entered in the IRS (e.g. deliberate, electrical fault, misuse of equipment, etc.) c. The extent of damage (for example, confined to room of origin, spread to whole building, or other IRS category) d. Any recorded cost of response or property damage, if held If possible, please provide this data in an Excel or CSV format. If this request exceeds the cost limit, please prioritise providing items (1), (2a), and (2b) first, and advise how the request could be refined to remain within the limit.

    Published: 5 December 2025

  4. Freedom of Information Request –WAN Services

    I would like to make a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Some or all of the information previously provided may now be out of date, so I would be grateful if you could provide updated responses to the following questions. Please address each section individually and, where multiple suppliers exist, provide information separately for each. ________________________________ Contract 1 – Wide Area Network (WAN) Services (Including HSCN) 1. WAN Provider(s) Please confirm the main supplier(s) for your WAN services. If this information is not available, please explain why. 1. Contract Expiry Date Please provide the expiry date for each WAN contract (DD/MM/YYYY or MM/YYYY acceptable). If rolling, please state the terms. 1. Contract Description Please provide a brief summary of the scope of each WAN contract. 1. Number of Sites Covered Please indicate the number of sites supported by the WAN. An approximation is acceptable. 1. Annual Average Spend What is the annual average spend for WAN services? Please break this down by provider if more than one. 1. Procurement Route Please provide details of how each WAN contract was procured. If a framework was used, please include the framework name and reference number. ________________________________ Internal Contact 1. Responsible Contact Person(s) Please provide the full contact details for the person(s) responsible for each of the above contracts, including: * Full name * Job title * Direct phone number * Email address If full details cannot be provided, the job title alone is acceptable. _

    Published: 5 December 2025

  5. Asbestos reports regarding Mansfield House, 335 West Avenue, W3 0TG, from 1982 - 1998

    Solicitors, have been instructed in a claim for a client who has been diagnosed with an asbestos related condition. We are making a Freedom of Information Request, pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, to query whether the London Fire Brigade Service holds information on asbestos at the following location: • Mansfield House, 335 Western Avenue, Acton, W3 0TG We note that the building was built in either the 1960s or 1970s and has since been demolished. Our client worked at the building from 1982 to 1998 whilst it was leased by Courage Limited. The building was known as Courage Data Centre and was part of Imperial Brewing & Leisure Ltd, then later part of Scottish Courage following a merger with Scottish & Newcastle PLC / LTD. We would be grateful to receive any relevant information that the London Fire Brigade holds regarding asbestos at the above location, in particular when our client was working in the building from 1982 to 1998. This includes reports of asbestos submitted to the fire service, and incident reports of when the service responded to these submissions.

    Published: 5 December 2025

  6. Royal Dry Cleaners, E1W - Fire Safety Audit Report

    Royal Dry Cleaners, 37 Wapping High Street, E1W 1NR. We would like sight of the recent fire safety audit report for this property.

    Published: 4 December 2025

  7. Freedom of Information request - Brigade Ceremonial Team

    Please can you publish the job description for each role in your Brigade Ceremonial Team

    Published: 4 December 2025

  8. Procurement data - cleaning

    I am a third year student studying politics. As part of my dissertation I am researching procurement practices within the UK. I am therefore writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act regarding contracts awarded by your organisation. Please focus on contracts awarded aligning these codes 90910000 - Cleaning services and 90911200 - Building-cleaning services. 1. What is the total value of the contract awarded to the successful bidder? 2. What is the duration of the contract, include start and end dates and extensions. 3. If the contract is subject to an extension please specify whether the option to apply the extension has been taken. 4. Please confirm when the contract will be next put to competitor tender 5. What are the specific services or products provided under this contract? 6. What were the criteria used to select the contractor? 7. How many bids were received for this contract? 8. Who won the contract 9.Can you provide a copy of the winning bid proposal?

    Published: 4 December 2025

  9. Suicide Data

    1. The number of deaths registered as suicide among serving London Fire Brigade firefighters and staff for each of the following years: - 2021 - 2022 - 2023 - 2024/25 (to most recent available date) 2. If recorded, please also provide the number of suicides among former LFB personnel for the same period. I do not require any personal identifying information. Thank you for your time

    Published: 3 December 2025

  10. Request for Records

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I request the following information relating to the incident at Aroma Indian Cuisine, Ilford on 22 August 2025: 4. Any correspondence between LFB and the Metropolitan Police, Redbridge Council, or other agencies relating to this incident.

    Published: 3 December 2025