London declares "major incident" after multiple fires ignite during record-breaking heat wave
110 fire engines were responding to at least 10 fires across London on Tuesday afternoon.
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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.
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Residents describe ‘worst nightmare’ as blaze destroys homes
Locals were evacuated from their homes in the east London village on Tuesday afternoon and taken to a nearby hotel.
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