London Fire Brigade

Fire Breaks Out in London's Camden Market

Ten fire engines and more than 70 firefighters responded to a fire in London's Camden Market, a well-known tourist attraction, early Monday morning, the London Fire Brigade said, reported BBC. 

The blaze was under control by around 3 a.m. local time (10 p.m. ET), the fire service reported, but crews would continue to "damp down" the site into the morning to prevent any re-ignition.

Five tower blocks in Camden to be evacuated over cladding

More than 800 homes in tower blocks on a council estate in Camden, north London, are be evacuated because of safety concerns over cladding in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Camden Council says residents in flats in five towers on the Chalcots estate will be moved for “urgent fire safety works”.

London firemen fear rise in 'Fifty Shades' sex mishaps

Firefighters in London fear a rise in calls from people getting trapped in objects like handcuffs after the release of the "Fifty Shades of Grey" film on Feb. 12.
      
The city's fire brigade said it had seen a rise in incidents involving people getting stuck in compromising situations since the release of the kinky book by British author E.L. James in 2011.
      

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