Massive fire in London ahead of Olympic closing ceremony
August 13th, 2012 - 3:03 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) A blaze described as the biggest to have happened in London in several years broke out Sunday, and more than 200 firefighters had to battle it ... Read more...
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15 foot high Kate Moss billboard crushes shoppers on Oxford Street
March 8th, 2012 - 10:29 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Mar 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) At least four people were left needing medical care after a giant billboard, featuring Kate Moss, collapsed on them. The 15-foot wooden structure standing on the ... Read more...
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London holds pre-Olympics terror attack drill
February 23rd, 2012 - 5:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 23 (IANS) Emergency services in London joined forces to carry out the largest emergency practice drill ever seen in the British capital ahead of the 2012 Olympics.This ... Read more...
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House fire in northwest London kills 6, injures 2
September 24th, 2011 - 1:32 pm ICT by BNO News
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- Six people were killed on early Saturday morning when a fire ripped through a house in northwest London, officials said. Two other people were injured.The London Fire Brigade ... Read more...
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Fire breaks out at London building
June 14th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 14 (IANS) A massive blaze Tuesday engulfed the roof of a building under renovation in central London, sending out smoke across the city skyline, BBC reported.The London Fire ... Read more...
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Kings of Leon scrap last 2010 gig after blaze
December 22nd, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 22 (ANI): Kings of Leon's final gig of the year had to be scrapped after a fire broke out on one of their tour buses outside the venue in London.The ... Read more...
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Kings of Leon tour bus catches fire
December 22nd, 2010 - 1:12 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Kings of Leon concert which is billed to take place tonight at the O2 arena in London may not happen after all.This is because organizers say ... Read more...
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Small electrical explosion on London’s Oxford Street; no injuries
April 23rd, 2010 - 2:56 am ICT by admin
By Michael van Poppel
LONDON (THAINDIAN NEWS) -- The London Fire Brigade on Thursday said a small explosion on Oxford Street caused some closures nearby but no injuries.
A fire brigade spokesman described it ... Read more...
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Fire breaks out in London building
March 11th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 11 (IANS) More than 100 firefighters were tackling a blaze in a four-storey building in east London Thursday.
The fire spread to the top of the building, which houses a restaurant ... Read more...
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Gas explosion damages flat in London
August 13th, 2009 - 7:00 pm ICT by admin
LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- A gas explosion badly damaged a flat in London on Thursday morning, fire officials told BNO News.Emergency services were dispatched around 11.20 a.m. local time after a gas ... Read more...
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Fire in London’s tower block kills six (Lead)
July 4th, 2009 - 5:59 am ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (DPA) Six people, including three children, have died in a fire in a block of flats in London, the fire brigade said late Friday.
Three children, one just three weeks ... Read more...
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Racist attack on London gurudwara: report
March 17th, 2009 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
London, March 17 (IANS) A Sikh gurudwara in London was gutted in an alleged racist attack, a British newspaper reported Tuesday.
Gurdwara Sikh Sangat in Bow, built in 1979 and which housed ... Read more...
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British Airways flight crash lands at London City Airport
February 14th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 14 (ANI): A British Airways plane carrying 71 people from Amsterdam to London made a hard landing at London City Airport, injuring several people on board.A spokesperson from the ... Read more...
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Camden market fire has claimed at least 300 businesses
February 11th, 2008 - 6:01 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb.11 (ANI): At least 300 businesses could be lost due to Saturday night's fire in London's famous Camden Market.
Sources have told The Telegraph that the damage bill for the fire could ... Read more...
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Camden market fire has claimed at least 300 businesses
February 11th, 2008 - 5:09 pm ICT by admin
London, Feb.11 (ANI): At least 300 businesses could be lost due to Saturday night's fire in London's famous Camden Market.
Sources have told The Telegraph that the damage bill for the fire could ... Read more...
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Major fire occurs close to London Olympics site
November 14th, 2007 - 10:38 am ICT by admin
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