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Scores Of Firefighters Battle Wildfires
- Published_at:2013-07-19
- Category:News & Politics
- Channel:AZCNewsView
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- description: Scores Of Firefighters Battle Wildfires Scores Of Firefighters Battle Wildfires Grassfires break out as weather forecasters say Britain's longest heatwave for seven years will continue until the end of July. More than 120 firefighters are struggling to control two grass fires to the east of London. The fires on Wanstead Flats, which were reported early on Friday afternoon, are being tackled by fire crews from Walthamstow, Ilford, Stratford, Homerton, Leyton, and Chingford. Authorities have warned that a prolonged period of hot weather in England will continue to put a strain on the emergency services over the coming days and asked that the public be aware of fire risks. London Fire Brigade's Dave Brown said: "A small spark from a cigarette is often all it takes to start a grass fire in these dry conditions. "It really is important that smokers dispose of their cigarettes properly. Drivers also need to take care not to throw cigarettes out of car windows as they can easily burn grass verges. "If you see a grass fire, don't attempt to put it out yourself as grass fires can be fast moving and change direction without warning. Call the fire brigade and let us know where the fire is." As temperatures soar, London's firefighters are dealing with twice as many grass fires compared to last year.
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