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Thornton Heath fire: Body of child found in rubble of house destroyed in gas explosion

A child was pronounced dead at the scene and three people are believed to have potentially life-threatening injuries after a home was destroyed in a gas explosion in South London

Daily Mirror

Wildfires break out across London as capital sizzles in new heatwave

Heavy ash fell on residents miles away from the origin of the wildfire

Evening Standard

M&S stops sale of disposable barbecues as London Fire Brigade pushes for total ban

London Fire Brigade has urged total ban on the products, saying they can cause ‘untold damage’

Evening Standard

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Marks & Spencer takes disposable barbecues off UK shelves amid wildfire risk

London Fire Brigade last week called for a total ban after facing one of the busiest periods in its history during a record-breaking heatwave.

The Independent UK

Fire crews tackle waste recycling factory fire in west London

Ten gas cylinders were removed as a precaution

Evening Standard

London Fire Brigade says 100 firefighters called to factory fire in Hayes

London Fire Brigade said on Tuesday that 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters have been called to tackle a fire at a factory on Rigby Lane in Hayes.

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Around 100 firefighters tackle grass fire near Heathrow airport

Around six hectares of land are alight and producing a large amount of smoke, the London Fire Brigade said

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‘Big on safety, Lidl on grass fires’: London Fire Brigade attacks supermarkets over disposable BBQ sales

A number of wildfires broke out amid the record-breaking July heatwave in the UK

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade ‘still needs to improve’, watchdog finds

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) must improve the way it responds to incidents and tackle “deeper-seated problems” such as bullying and discrimination, a watchdog has found.

Evening Standard

Brits warned to 'use water wisely' and reduce 'unnecessary consumption'

If there is no significant rain in the next few weeks, many areas in the UK will tip into the 'drought' stage, which could lead to hosepipe bans and restrictions for farmers irrigating their crops

Daily Mirror

Couple slammed for having BBQ in park hours after firefighters battled blaze

The man and woman were photographed cooking on a BBQ in Millfields Park, in Hackney, East London, just feet away from a patch of land that had erupted into flames hours before

Daily Mirror

Fire chiefs urge London to prepare for wildfires

The London Fire Brigade said the risk was ‘immediate’.

Evening Standard

Fire chiefs urge UK cities to prepare for wildfires

The London Fire Brigade said the risk was ‘immediate’.

The Independent UK

London Fire Brigade ‘exceptionally busy’ taking high number of weekend calls

Firefighters warned against complacency after a record-breaking high of 40.3C was reached last week.

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Cancel barbecues, says London Fire Brigade as capital sees multiple weather-related blazes

The fire service said it had dealt with more incidents on Sunday than it normally would in a 24-hour period.

Daily Mirror

Firefighters 'at breaking point' because of slashed jobs, pay cuts and heatwave chaos

The London Fire Brigade had its busiest day since World War Two on Tuesday, dealing with more than 1,146 incidents and taking 2,670 calls and campaigners warn more could follow

Evening Standard

Investigation launched into shrubland fire in North London

An investigation is underway after a fire broke out in shrubland in Enfield.

Daily Mirror

Families affected by Wennington wildfire allowed back to see charred remains of homes

Some Wennington residents were visibly upset as they returned to the east London village, where several homes were destroyed by Tuesday's wildfire during record heatwave temperatures

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Council opens support centre after 19 homes destroyed in Wennington fire

The centre will offer a range of support including housing, finance and mental health services

The Independent UK

Villagers devastated by fire on UK’s hottest day call for more action on climate change

‘This is a tiny town on the outskirts of London; this could’ve been avoided’

Daily Mirror

Devastating aftermath of UK wildfires after firefighters had worst day since the Blitz

Following shock 40.3C temperatures recorded in the UK and wildfires destroying houses and vehicles, the London Fire Brigade say they have had the worst day since the Blitz

Wales Online

Mum of three tells how her home was gone 'within two minutes' in heatwave fire

Claire Taylor lost almost everything in the fire

The Independent UK

Mother of three’s home ‘gone within minutes’ as fire ripped through village

Claire Taylor’s family was one of around 90 forced to evacuate in Havering as tinder-dry conditions saw fires break out across several areas.

Evening Standard

We don’t know if our homes are still standing, say fire-hit London families

The scale of the damage caused by the record-breaking heatwave emerged on Wednesday as Sadiq Khan said the London Fire Brigade had seen its busiest day since the Second World War.

The Independent UK

Scores of firefighters at scene of east London tower block blaze

The cause of the blaze is not yet known, but comes after fire crews faced their busiest-ever day.

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