Comments on: At Clerkenwell Fire Station

By: Jorge Martinez

Jorge Martinez — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:56:50 +0000

Somos la primera Compañía de Bomberos Voluntarios del Perú se fundo el 5 de Diciembre de 1860 por Ingleses
E sido comandante jefe de la Compañia
Jorge Alberto Martínez Rios

By: Ruth Richardson

Ruth Richardson — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:02:04 +0000

I feel sick to the heart that the closure of this important fire station is even contemplated.
How can it be done without consultation? Where are the Health & Safety people when we need them? There is NO argument for closure. These are our first responders, we should cherish them – and in fact most of us do. We have venal people in power, who do not represent the majority of us at all.
The wonderful people in the photos, the gentle essayist and the splendid documentary photographer provide SUCH a fine contrast.
Thank-you.

There is a demonstration in support of the London Fire Service on June 8th 2013 starting at Highbury Fields at 1pm and ending at Spa Fields just around the corner from the Fire Station. Readers – please join in!

By: stacy

stacy — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 02:21:11 +0000

It’s a sad and sobering thing to put a price tag on safety.
Meeting the needs of a city the size of London is a huge challenge, one that requires excellent personnel, training, equipment, and a base to work from. Before these intended closures happen, I hope due diligence is done by way of studies to decipher exactly what safety impact they will have. Saving money is always brought up in these instances, has any consideration been given to what will happen to insurance rates if these Fire Stations close? A city is an investment which needs to be protected and any cost saving measures should be looked at in the long term; not as a quick way to generate extra income.

By: Stevie

Stevie — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:52:39 +0000

As the City of London has only one fire station, Clerkenwell must be one of the stations which will offer reinforcements in the event of any large scale incident. Closing it is madness, but I fear the Gentle Author has shown us the ulterior motive – the building is in a prime spot, and its upper floors ripe for conversion. Shame on these venal politicians.

By: Suzi

Suzi — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 08:42:47 +0000

At he cost of saving money , lives will be put at risk, response times will increase. If this station was not used and the men sat round doing nothing all day one could understand the reason for closure. But they are not, the are busy, capable of getting to serious callouts in a few minutes; they are right in the centre of the City. Where they are needed

By: Tom Shevada

Tom Shevada — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:45:07 +0000

Another wonderful article. Hats off to the men and women who service to protect!
THANK You!

By: Sambal

Sambal — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:17:40 +0000

Bankers greed and ever increasing shareholder profit margins should not result in cuts to vital public services. This station needs to stay open – it is a no brainier!