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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719 disclosures

  1. Freedom of Information request - EV fires

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 in relation to incidents involving electric vehicles attended by your Fire and Rescue Authority. For the period 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2025 (or the most recent five-year period for which data is available), please provide the following information:

    1. The total number of incidents attended involving fires in electric vehicles (including fully electric cars, vans, buses, motorcycles, e-bikes, and e-scooters).

    2. A breakdown of the above incidents by year.

    3. Where recorded, the average and longest time taken to: * Extinguish the fire; and * Declare the vehicle safe (including battery stabilisation or monitoring time).

    4. The estimated volume of water used per incident (minimum, maximum, and average where available).

    5. The number of incidents requiring: * Specialist equipment (e.g. thermal imaging cameras, immersion tanks, fire blankets); * Re-attendance due to battery re-ignition.

    6. The number of injuries to firefighters or members of the public associated with these incidents.

    7. Any internal guidance, policies, or operational procedures currently in place for dealing with electric vehicle fires. If possible, I would prefer the information to be provided in electronic format (such as PDF or spreadsheet).

    Published: 13 April 2026

  2. Royal Dry Cleaners, 37 Wapping High Street, E1W 1NR

    Follow up from FOI2025/01267. Royal Dry Cleaners, 37 Wapping High Street, E1W 1NR. We would like sight of the recent fire safety audit report for this property.

    Published: 10 April 2026

  3. Naming issues between Bullrush Court e3 3de and e3 edf

    Please provide all internal and external communication and documents you hold in relation to Bullrush Court E3 3DE and E3 3DF. Both buildings have the same flat numbering systems and are on the same street. Residents have previously raised issues with regards to the confusion this could cause blue lgiht services. Please provide all documents you have in relation to this. And, any furrther documentation you have in relation to the danger of naming two buildings on the same street wit hthe same flat numbers. Please don't include the LFB guidance for Hammersmith and Fulham as we have this.

    Published: 10 April 2026

  4. Appliances at stations

    Is it possible to tell me what front line appliances you have at your stations I would only like to know if DPL FRU and TLs are stationed.

    Published: 10 April 2026

  5. False alarm calls

    Block of flats: 37 Jeffrey's Road, SW4 6QU Number or false alarm calls to this building since 2014.

    Published: 9 April 2026

  6. incidents at site linked to cannabis cultivation

    Under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, I would be grateful if you could provide the following information. 1. Incidents at sites linked to cannabis cultivation For each calendar year from 2015 to the most recent complete year available, please provide the number of incidents attended by your service where the property or site was confirmed or suspected to be associated with cannabis cultivation. These incidents may involve, but are not limited to, fires, electrical faults, rescues, or other emergency responses at sites where cannabis cultivation was identified or suspected. If providing data for the full period from 2015 would exceed the cost limit under Section 12 of the Act, please instead provide the figures for the most recent five calendar years. Numeric totals only are requested (and in whatever format is easiest for you); no personal or incident-level detail is required. 2. Policies, procedures, or operational guidance Please confirm whether your service holds any written policies, procedures, operational guidance, or risk assessment documentation relating to attending fires or other emergencies at sites used, or suspected to be used, for cannabis cultivation. If so, I would be grateful if you could: - Provide a web link to the relevant material, or - Attach copies of the documents to your response (in whatever format is easiest for you), or - Confirm if the material is exempt from disclosure and specify the relevant exemption(s). This request is part of wider research that we are undertaking into cannabis farming in the UK, in order to understand both its development over recent years and its links to other issues such as exploitation, violence, modern slavery, and fire and safety risks. Our report on findings from the research will be published later in 2026. Many thanks for your help with this.

    Published: 9 April 2026

  7. Notice of Deficiencies for HA90JZ

    Please could you provide a copy of any Notice of Deficiencies or other fire safety enforcement correspondence issued by the London Fire Brigade relating to the building Williamson Heights, 5 South Way, Wembley, HA90JZ, including the Notice of Deficiencies issued on 24/09/2025

    Published: 9 April 2026

  8. Operational Flexible Working Statistics and Financial Impact

    I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide the following information: 1. The number of operational staff currently working under an approved flexible working arrangement, including any forms such as part‑time, job share, day‑only duties, compressed hours, fixed duty days, or other flexible patterns. 2. If available, please also provide a breakdown of these staff by: • Role/rank (e.g., Firefighter, Crew Manager, Watch Manager, etc.) • Type of flexible working pattern • Annual totals for the last five years, showing any change over time 3. Financial impact Please provide any information held on: • Whether flexible working arrangements for operational staff have created additional costs, and the nature of those costs. • Whether flexible working arrangements have resulted in financial savings (for example, reduced overtime, improved retention, lower training/recruitment costs). • Any internal assessments, monitoring, reports, or summaries relating to the financial impact of operational flexible working. If any of the above information is held but cannot be disclosed in full, please supply the parts that can be released without exceeding the cost limit, and confirm which portions are not held or are exempt. I would prefer the information in electronic format.

    Published: 9 April 2026

  9. Waterbury House, SE13

    1. Copies of any written correspondence — including letters, emails, formal notices, or recorded communications — sent by London Fire Brigade to Peabody, or received from Peabody, regarding Waterbury House, 48–50 Thurston Road, London SE13 7SD, between 1 January 2020 and the date of this request.

    2. In particular, I am seeking any formal warning, enforcement notice, or written record of concerns raised by London Fire Brigade with Peabody regarding the sprinkler system, fire safety compliance, or flooding at this address — including but not limited to any correspondence following LFB attendances at the building on the following dates, for which I hold the incident numbers from publicly available data: • 23 March 2023 — incident 040709-23032023 • 26 April 2023 — incident 057758-26042023 • 5 October 2023 — incidents 154442-05102023 and 154618-05102023 • 3 July 2024 — incidents 107437-03072024 and 107486-03072024 • 15 February 2025 — incident 026929-15022025 • 5 January 2026 — incident 003049-05012026 If it is possible to share the confirmation of attendance and/or special service report that would be appreciated.

    3. Any further information held by LFB regarding attendance at this address would be appreciated. I believe the eastings/northings to be 537950 / 175750 and the USRN to be 22001020, but some incidents may not be classed as such. I am providing these incident numbers in case they assist you in locating the relevant records. I am not limiting my request to correspondence relating only to these dates - any correspondence regarding this address within the period stated would be of interest.

    Published: 2 April 2026

  10. GLOBE APARTMENTS 321 EVELYN STREET LONDON SE8 5QX

    As the Managing Agent (Urang) is currently refusing to share the details of the LFB's instruction or notice with the residents, we are left in the dark regarding the safety of our homes and the specific remediation required. If you are unable to provide this to me informally, please treat this email as a formal request for information under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and/or the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Please provide copies of: 1. Any Enforcement Notice, Prohibition Notice, or Notification of Fire Safety Deficiencies issued to SSLL Property Ltd or Urang Property Management regarding 321 Evelyn Street since 1 January 2026. 2. Any correspondence outlining required remedial actions or the requirement for a Waking Watch. Given the immediate life-safety context of this request, we would be grateful if this could be expedited so the Residents' Association can ensure full compliance.

    Published: 2 April 2026