Fireworks spark flat fire and tree burns as LFB handles highest number of Bonfire Night calls in a decade

"London Fire Brigade handled 831 calls on Bonfire Night a 20% rise on last year with a 30% increase in bonfire-related incidents Crews tackled fires across the capital, including a flat fire in Whitechapel, a Hackney park blaze, and a large bonfire out of control in Bromley Fire chiefs urged Londoners to attend organised displays and follow the Fireworks Code, buying from reputable sellers and keeping fireworks away from buildings, people, and wildlife"

"Four fire engines and around 25 firefighters tackled a grass fire on Garden Lane in Bromley last night, with officers working well into the night to bring the blaze under control. No injuries were reported, but an area of felled wood was destroyed by the fire. The caller reported that the fire started from a large bonfire out of control. Control Officers took the first of three calls at 5.31pm and mobilised crews from Bromley and Beckenham fire stations to the scene."

"Last night, our Control Officers and firefighters worked exceptionally hard, handling an extremely high number of calls and mobilising wherever we were needed across the capital. We're anticipating another busy weekend of celebrations, so we're continuing to ask Londoners to help us utilise our resources wisely. Our advice is not to host your own celebrations and instead, find an organised display nearby."

London Fire Brigade handled 831 calls on Bonfire Night, a 20% rise from last year, including a 30% increase in bonfire-related incidents. Crews tackled multiple blazes across the capital, such as a flat fire in Whitechapel, a park blaze in Hackney, and a large uncontrolled bonfire in Bromley. Four engines and about 25 firefighters extinguished a grass fire on Garden Lane in Bromley after officers worked into the night; no injuries were reported but felled wood was destroyed. Fire chiefs urged Londoners to attend organised displays, buy fireworks from reputable licensed sellers, and keep fireworks away from buildings, people, and wildlife.

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