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London firework incidents rose 20% last year to 809, brigade reports

The London Fire Brigade and the RSPCA, the animal welfare charity, are asking people to skip home fireworks before Bonfire Night. The fire brigade's control officers responded to 809 emergency calls last year, an increase of 20% compared to 2024. A government consultation on tighter firework sales rules has just ended and ministers are now considering it.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 November 2026 at 4:21

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