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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen Corbett

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Mp asks retailers to stop selling disposable bbqs over wildfire risk | History Defined

An MP has urged retailers across the UK to stop selling disposable barbecues, citing a significantly heightened risk of wildfires.

The call follows major blazes tackled by firefighters in Suffolk, the Scottish Cairngorms, and Tintwistle Moor in Derbyshire in recent days, amidst a prolonged heatwave and widespread drought conditions.

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