Heatwave: Fires blaze after UK passes 40C for first time
A record of 40.3C is set in Lincolnshire – and major incidents are declared in several areas. …
Tim Stark, who alerted the fire brigade and whose own house was destroyed in the blaze, told BBC 5 Live he and his son had spotted the fire in his neighbour’s garden but despite their best efforts with a hose and watering can, had been unable to stop it spreading amid the dry conditions.
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