London Fire Brigade
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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) is the fire and rescue service for London, the capital of the United Kingdom. It was formed by the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Act 1865, under the leadership of superintendent Eyre Massey Shaw. It has 5,992 staff, including 5,096 operational firefighters and officers based at 102 fire stations.
LFB firefighters at a warehouse in south London after a major fire in 1980
London Fire Brigade headquarters from 1937 to 2007, in Lambeth.
The LFB's current headquarters since 2007, in Southwark.
LFB firefighters at a building fire; one uses an axe (right) to gain entry
Higgs and Hill
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Higgs and Hill was a major British construction company responsible for construction of many well-known buildings in London.
The Tate Gallery built by Higgs and Hill