In the early hours of Thursday 23rd January 1958, local firefighters arrived at the Smithfield Meat Market. By the time the blaze was finally contained, days later, two members of the London Fire Brigade were dead and a further twenty-six firefighters were hospitalised.

This incident, which was instrumental in modernising firefighters' breathing apparatus and breathing apparatus procedures, proved how great things can be achieved if society learns from tragedies.

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