Fire service chiefs have welcomed a move from another major supermarket to stop selling disposable barbecues amid wildfires linked to the hot weather. London Fire Brigade (LFB) last week called for a total ban after facing one of the busiest periods in its history during a record-breaking heatwave.
Marks & Spencer announced on Wednesday that it had taken the “precautionary step” of removing disposable barbecues from sale across the UK. It had already stopped selling disposable barbecues near national parks and in London in an effort to protect open spaces and reduce the risk of fires.
LFB described the action by Marks & Spencer as “good news”. It tweeted: “We want to work with retailers to stop the sale of disposable barbecues and reduce the risk of dangerous grass fires.”
