Andy Burnham bans barbeques and calls in the military to battle Britain's wildfires as he warns the crisis is 'far from over'
The Prime Minister banned disposable barbecues in 'tinderbox Britain' amid fears that school-leavers celebrating their A-level results may have accidentally sparked a number of blazes.
UK swelters as wildfires and heatwaves persist
- British PM bans sales of BBQs, deploys military in wildfire fight UPI —
- Fire services: ‘Save 999 calls for emergencies – not dobbing in next door’s BBQ’ Metro —
- Council warns of GoFundMe scams claiming to raise funds for Stourbridge fire victims Birmingham Live —
- Rain set to bring temporary relief to scorched Britain - but Met Office warns sixth heatwave could hit in September LBC —
- Brits rage as Andy Burnham triggers screeching emergency phone alert siren for BBQ warning Daily Star —