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Havering Fire Cadets, based at Hornchurch Fire station, are looking for young people aged 13 -17 who are interested in learning the skills to become a firefighter, by taking part in the London Fire Brigade’s Fire Cadets programme.
Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters responded to a fire in Romford.
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Numerous people in Dagenham were taken to hospital after a chemical incident on Wren Road yesterday evening.
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Havering Council has threatened the owners of a former landfill with legal action if they do not do more to prevent further fires.
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A 16-year-old boy was charged on 4 August with murder and arson with intent to engender life. He will appear in custody at Barkingside Youth Court today, Monday, 5 August.
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Robert Price, 76, sadly died following a fire at a residential property in Oval Road North, Dagenham, on Saturday, 27 July.
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As the summer heat intensifies, so do the fires burning on Arnolds field. For five days now, a fire has been burning non stop, meaning that despite having the hottest days of the summer so far, residents living near the infamous site, cannot open their windows.
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A 17 year old was arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody.
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The fire is believed to be suspicious, and as such the Met’s investigation is led by homicide detectives working alongside colleagues from London Fire Brigade.
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On the 19 July 2022 two wildfires ripped through 17 houses in Wennington Village and homes in Farm Close off Ballards Road in Dagenham. The homes and precious personal belongings were lost in the conflagrations and families lives were turned upside down. To date none of the families have been able to return.
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Three vehicles were involved in a collision. Sadly, three people were pronounced dead at the scene. One other male passenger was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service and taken to hospital.
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A fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday morning at Elm Park Baptist Church.
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Our firefighters were back in Rainham yesterday, Monday 24 June after a vehicle fire on Cowper Road.
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The local community came out to support and praise our London Fire Brigade firefighters, supported by firefighters from Kent and Essex, who battled nearly five hours in the sun to extinguish the blaze at the industrial estate on Ferry Lane.
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A large fire at an industrial estate in Rainham has led to road closures and bus diversions. Around 125 firefighters and 25 engines are tackling the blaze, with a 25-metre cordon in place. Residents are advised to keep windows and doors shut, and to avoid the area if possible. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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“Two industrial units are currently alight. A 25-metre cordon is in place as a precaution.”
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An electric vehicle burst into flames at the Esso Petrol station in Collier Row Road this afternoon.
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Residents can have their say on how they feel about crime and community safety in a survey by the Havering Community Safety Partnership.
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Four fire engines and 25 firefighters managed a fire at a four-storey residential block in Romford. The second and part of the third floor, and half of the connecting stairway of a five-roomed maisonette were damaged. Six dogs died, but there were no human injuries. The fire was brought under control by 9pm. Cause under investigation.
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On Monday 20 May, Havering Town Hall in Romford was hit with an arson attack that led to a fire in one of the ground floor offices and damage to the property.
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