Inferno destroys east London police station with toxic black smoke seen for miles: Residents told to close windows as 175 firefighters grapple to get blaze under control

Inferno destroys east London police station with toxic black smoke seen for miles: Residents told to close windows as 175 firefighters grapple to get blaze under control

A huge inferno has destroyed an east London police station after 175 firefighters grappled to get the blaze under control. Residents in Forest Gate were told to close their windows on Wednesday evening as... Read more »
Police launch probe as Jewish families leaving north London synagogue are ‘targeted’ by pro-Palestinian activists spraying green smoke and shouting from cars after Armistice Day march

Police launch probe as Jewish families leaving north London synagogue are ‘targeted’ by pro-Palestinian activists spraying green smoke and shouting from cars after Armistice Day march

By Rory Tingle, Home Affairs Correspondent For Mailonline Published: 19:08 EST, 11 November 2023 | Updated: 19:08 EST, 11 November 2023 Police are investigating after Jewish families leaving synagogue yesterday were ‘targeted’... Read more »
Huge fire breaks out in south London scrapyard with thick black smoke billowing across the capital

Huge fire breaks out in south London scrapyard with thick black smoke billowing across the capital

Huge fire breaks out in south London scrapyard with thick black smoke billowing across the capital as locals are told to keep windows and doors closed 60 firefighters raced to the scene... Read more »
London fire: Explosion sparks huge blaze in Bethnal Green as thick black smoke billows | UK | News

London fire: Explosion sparks huge blaze in Bethnal Green as thick black smoke billows | UK | News

Thick dark smoke was billowing into the air from an eight-storey block of flats on Granby Street in Shoreditch, near Bethnal Green Road, this afternoon. Some 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters were deployed at... Read more »
Heathrow fire: Planes diverted as huge blaze breaks out – thick smoke spotted from runway | UK | News

Heathrow fire: Planes diverted as huge blaze breaks out – thick smoke spotted from runway | UK | News

People have taken to social media to share pictures and video of the blaze with Twitter user Aninya Guha tweeting: “Another fire in West London. So close to Heathrow!” Dramatic footage shows... Read more »
Trafalgar square fire: Smoke rises over central London as firefighters rush to scene | UK | News

Trafalgar square fire: Smoke rises over central London as firefighters rush to scene | UK | News

Police have established a cordon to keep members of the public away from the flames. The Mall is closed in both directions between Trafalgar Square and Horse Guards Road because of the incident,... Read more »
Dover fire: Huge bang as onlookers witness enormous black smoke cloud blanket ASDA store | UK | News

Dover fire: Huge bang as onlookers witness enormous black smoke cloud blanket ASDA store | UK | News

Video footage on Twitter shows smoke billowing over Charlton Centre car park and the ASDA store. Graham Tutthill was at the scene and filmed the smoke. He said in a tweet: “Dover... Read more »
Fires in north, south & west London break out – why is there smoke in London?

Fires in north, south & west London break out – why is there smoke in London?

The London Fire Brigade told Londoners in affected areas to ensure their windows and doors are closed. Fires have broken out in north, south and west London, which is causing smoke to... Read more »
London fires: String of blazes break out across South East in ‘major incident’ destroying homes as smoke blows over M25

London fires: String of blazes break out across South East in ‘major incident’ destroying homes as smoke blows over M25

MASSIVE fires have erupted in the 40C heat today damaging homes and causing emergency crews to declare a major incident. Hundreds of firefighters are tackling blazes across the UK as the high... Read more »
UK heatwave: Oxford Circus Tube station evacuated after smoke spotted

UK heatwave: Oxford Circus Tube station evacuated after smoke spotted

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Oxford Circus underground station has been evacuated after a ‘fire alert’ was set off... Read more »