Claims extracted
16
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
0%
0 of 16 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
64/100
Evening Standard's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Crime & Law
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1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
On Saturday night, a firework sparked an accidental fire in Chingford.
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firework → spark → Chingford
Half of the ground floor and first floor and part of the roof of a terraced house in Heaton Close were damaged.
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Half → damage → Close
Officers first received called at 10:36pm
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Officers → call → 10:36pm
the incident was over by 12:04am.
A candle “being used for religious celebrations” caused a house fire on Parkfields in Croydon on Sunday.
A man and a woman left the property before 25 firefighters arrived.
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firefighters → use → property
They were assessed at scene by paramedics.
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They → assess → paramedics
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescued a dog from the building.
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Firefighters → wear → building
Part of the first floor of an end-of-terrace house was damaged by fire.
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Part → damage → fire
Part of the front of a neighbouring property was also damaged.
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Part → damage → property
On Thursday, November 5, the fire service took the highest number of emergency Bonfire Night calls since 2016 with 832 call outs.
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service → take → outs
Some of those calls included trees or grass being set alight from fireworks in Islington, Battersea and White City, as well as out of control bonfires across the city.
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Some → include → city
Two people were filmed being cuffed by police in Southall, west London, for letting off a barrage of fireworks from the pavement on Sunday evening at around 7:40pm.
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people → film → 7:40pm
It is illegal to let off fireworks in the street, regardless of whether it is for a special occasion
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Police were also called to Telegraph Hill in Lewisham on Bonfire Night at around 8pm, following reports of fireworks being discharged by young people.
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Police → let → people
No injuries were reported and no arrests were made but
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arrests → report → ?
On Sunday, there were 820 calls made to the brigade, 49 of which were firework related and 13 were bonfire related.
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13 → be → which
Deputy Mayor for the fire service, Jules Pipe CBE, told The Standard: “There are always fantastic organised public events marking Bonfire Night in London, and they are by far the safest way to enjoy fireworks.
“London Fire Brigade received the highest number of calls in a decade on November 5, which is a stark reminder of the risks that private displays can pose to people, animals, homes and public spaces.
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displays → tell → people
“Anyone planning fireworks or bonfires at home should put safety first and show consideration for their neighbours and surroundings.”
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Anyone → plan → neighbours
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