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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Helen Corbett

MP asks retailers to stop selling disposable BBQs over wildfire risk

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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