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M&S stops selling disposable barbecues in UK stores over fire risk

Retailer removes items from its shops to ‘protect open spaces and reduce the risk of fires’

The Guardian - UK

Marks and Spencer to stop selling disposable barbecues in all UK stores

It has been described as 'good news' by fire chiefs

Wales Online

Marks & Spencer takes disposable barbecues off UK shelves amid wildfire risk

London Fire Brigade last week called for a total ban after facing one of the busiest periods in its history during a record-breaking heatwave.

The Independent UK

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‘Big on safety, Lidl on grass fires’: London Fire Brigade attacks supermarkets over disposable BBQ sales

A number of wildfires broke out amid the record-breaking July heatwave in the UK

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade ‘still needs to improve’, watchdog finds

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) must improve the way it responds to incidents and tackle “deeper-seated problems” such as bullying and discrimination, a watchdog has found.

Evening Standard

‘Immediate risk’ of fires in London remains as grass is ‘tinder dry’

The LFB is urging people to ‘take extra care and help us prevent fires on open land’ after more wildfires at the weekend

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade ‘exceptionally busy’ taking high number of weekend calls

Firefighters warned against complacency after a record-breaking high of 40.3C was reached last week.

The Independent UK

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Investigation launched into shrubland fire in North London

An investigation is underway after a fire broke out in shrubland in Enfield.

Evening Standard

Wennington residents return to village devastated by heatwave blaze

The small community in east London is thought to have lost at least 18 houses in the fire.

The Independent UK

Council opens support centre after 19 homes destroyed in Wennington fire

The centre will offer a range of support including housing, finance and mental health services

Evening Standard

Scores of firefighters at scene of east London tower block blaze

The cause of the blaze is not yet known, but comes after fire crews faced their busiest-ever day.

The Independent UK

Woolwich fire: 100 firefighters tackle blazes at 18-storey flat and grass below

London Fire Brigade (LFB) has taken more than 105 calls to the blaze

The Independent UK

UK counts the cost of fires and disruption fuelled by searing heat

Temperatures soared to above 40C for the first time ever on Tuesday, in a heatwave fuelled by climate change.

The Independent UK

Major incident declared in London as fires surge amid record heatwave

Emergency services face ‘unprecedented’ challenges as 40C heat caused chaos across UK on hottest ever day

Evening Standard

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Number of casualties and houses destroyed in fires across London unknown

Two “large-scale” incidents took place in Upminster and the village of Wennington, east London on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Firefighters tell of ‘absolute hell’ as blazes ravage homes in London

As temperatures in the capital soared to over 40C on Tuesday afternoon, “several significant” incidents occurred.

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade declares major incident amid ‘huge surge’ in blazes

It comes after around 100 firefighters tackled a blaze in the village of Wennington, east London, on Tuesday afternoon.

The Independent UK

Fire breaks out at multi-million pound block of flats in Belgravia

About 80 firefighters are tackling the blaze.

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Trafalgar Square fire: 125 fire fighters tackle blaze in central London pub during heatwave

Building alight in tourist hotspot, cause unknown

Manchester Evening News

Black smoke seen over London as 100 firefighters battled huge blaze at block of flats

Around 95 calls were made to London Fire Brigade to report the "very visible" blaze which set half of a five-bedroom flat alight

Evening Standard

Bromley fire: 120 people evacuated from apartment block blaze

Approximately 100 firefighters battling the blaze in southeast London

Daily Mirror

Norbury blaze: People forced to flee homes as huge fire sends plumes of smoke into sky

Around 20 people were evacuated from their homes in Norbury, west London, on Sunday afternoon after a field caught fire sending smoke billowing into the sky

The Independent UK

Firefighters warn of rise in fires caused by e-bikes after Shepherd’s Bush blaze

London Fire Brigade has issued a safety warning after a fire in a high-rise block of flats in west London was caused by an e-bike.

Wales Online

Warning: Don't jump into rivers to cool off during heatwave

Firefighters and life savers warn of the dangers of plunging into cold water to cool down

The Independent UK

13th floor blaze in block of flats under control

The London Fire Brigade says one of its 64-metre turntable ladders helped to combat the blaze in a 15-storey block of flats.

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