London’s historic landmarks at risk as fire brigade warns it cannot assess every site

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London’s historic landmarks at risk as fire brigade warns it cannot assess every site  More than 800 fires have happened at or near heritage buildings in a year. Experts say some of the capital’s most treasured landmarks could be vulnerable. Find out why resources are becoming a concern.  #LondonNews #LondonFireBrigade #HeritageBuildings #FireSafety #HistoricLondon

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00:01Experts warn London's historic buildings may lack adequate fire protection. The London Fire

00:06Brigade cannot assess every heritage site across the capital, a London Assembly Committee has

00:11heard. Official figures show 823 fires happened at or close to heritage sites in 2025. Many historic

00:20buildings predate modern fire safety standards and present particular challenges. A University

00:26College London fire safety expert says their complexity can exceed the brigade's specialist

00:32capacity. The fire brigade says prevention is the best protection and that responsibility is shared

00:39with building owners, managers and councils.

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