London Fire Brigade

About 100 firefighters tackle flames on the upper floors and roof of the seven-story block in Walthamstow.

The Fire Brigades Union says the planned 16-storey block in Penge risked a "fire safety disaster".

Mr Smith, the current deputy commissioner, is expected to take up the post at the end of June.

Gillian Tanner braved bombing raids to drive vital fuel around London to power emergency services in the Blitz.

The London Fire Brigade says the blaze was quickly brought under control on Tuesday night.

Disposable vapes are among dangerous items being thrown away in household waste, causing fires.

Cedric Sykers' son says he used a skin cream that can be flammable and was smoking unsupervised.

The scheme was suspended in March following fire safety concerns raised by the London Fire Brigade.