The investment will more than double the number of cadets in London, from 235 to 500 and ensure every borough has a fire cadet unit.
In total 15 new London Fire Brigade run units will be created over the next two years in areas including Barnet, Camden, Hillingdon and Wandsworth.
"The London Fire Brigade is doing fantastic work with young people across London through its fire cadets programme and I am delighted that this additional funding will mean that they can equip over 500 young people - from every community and background - with essential life skills, as well as help to develop some of the firefighters of tomorrow," said Khan.
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