London’s Burning - how cutbacks have affected the city’s fire service

The London Fire Brigade is only able to respond to less than half of calls within its six minute target following the closure of 10 stations. The closures coupled with the loss of over 552 firefighters and 14 engines in central London were made in 2014 as part of Government cutbacks of £29m. The affected stations included Belsize, Bow, Clerkenwell, Downham, Kingsland, Knightbridge, Silvertown, Southwark, Westminster and Woolwich.