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A photo taken in the dark showing a fire engine parked near to the flat where the fire broke out. Several firefighters can be seen stood outside and and a plume of smoke is rising into the air

Cannabis found at evacuated fire-hit block of flats

Around 35 people were evacuated from the block of flats early on Thursday morning.

Southwark Reuse and Recycling Centre

Crews tackle fire at recycling centre

About 50 tonnes of recycling are alight, says London Fire Brigade.

Science & Environment

A brick driveway with short brick walls on either side. There are green hedges behind the brick walls

Child killed by tree branch confirmed as girl, 12

The Met confirmed on Monday that a 12-year-old girl was killed after being struck by a tree branch.

A leafy road with brick walls leads into a cul-de-sac

'Heartfelt' sympathy after child killed by branch

The local authority says it is working with police to find out what happened.

An artist's impression of part of the development, showing a green tiled cinema and square with market stalls. Multiple brick high-rise tower blocks are visible in the distance

Fire safety issues raised over EV bus depot plans

London Fire Brigade says a fire in the planned basement depot could result in structural collapse.

A block of flats with the flat on the fifth floor covered with black smoke and soot.

Two cats die in fire at block of flats

It is thought the unsafe disposal of smoking materials caused the fire, says London Fire Brigade.

A family handout picture of Josephine Smith

'Sometimes I can't cope with Mum's firework death'

The son of a woman killed when a firework was put in her letterbox calls for tighter regulation.

A general view of people walking beside two fire trucks which are parked outside the entrance to Charing Cross railway station in central London.

London firefighters halt automatic alarm callouts

London Fire Brigade first announced the policy in May and consulted over the summer.

The aftermath of an e-bike fire - a room destroyed by fire with cinders and charred debris littering the floor amid pools of dirty water.

Why are modified e-bikes causing house fires?

Advice on e-bike and e-scooter safety after hundreds of homes are affected by faulty battery fires.