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Noah Vickers

London’s fire chief: Banning disposable BBQs would save lives

London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe has repeated his call for a ban on disposable barbecues, saying that the move could save lives

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London’s chief fire officer has repeated his call for a ban on disposable barbecues in open spaces, saying the move could save lives.

Andy Roe, Commissioner of the London Fire Brigade (LFB), insisted he was not trying to “ruin people’s fun” but that a ban on the use of disposable barbecues in parks and other wide open spaces would prevent catastrophic damage.

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