London firefighters mobilized on Sunday against three heat- and wind-related bushfires around the British capital, while a fourth raged in nearby Surrey, days after a UK heat record was broken. United.
“London firefighters are dealing with a number of weather-related fires,” the London Fire Brigade tweeted, adding that between midnight and 5pm, firefighters made more interventions than in a usual 24-hour period. .
Temperatures reached 29°C on Sunday in south east England.
Four fires in one day
A fire in Enfield, north London, covered an area of 20 hectares but was “under control” by late afternoon. 100 firefighters and 14 machines were deployed.
In Hayes, to the west of the capital, near Heathrow airport, 40 firefighters and six machines were sent to combat the flames that spread over five hectares, while in Thamesmead, to the east, 65 firefighters, eight engines and one engine were deployed. boat.
In the areas near the houses, the firemen have recommended the neighbors to close the windows to avoid the smoke and they also recommend canceling the barbecues that have been planned, insisting on preventive measures.
Firefighters also reported a fourth vegetation fire, causing a large amount of smoke, in Surrey, about forty miles southwest of London. The result was the closure of several roads.
increase in fires
These fires come a few days after the UK recorded its all-time heat record on Tuesday, with 40.3C recorded in Coningsby, a town in north-east England.
According to the government, firefighters had their busiest day since World War II on this day with fires multiplying.
At least sixty houses were destroyed by flames on Tuesday, including 41 in the London area.
Source: BFM TV
