LFB had its busiest day since World War Two last week
The sale of disposable barbecues should be banned in Britain, London Fire Brigade's commissioner has said.busiest day since World War TwoThe brigade has already warned people against using barbecues in open spaces, grassland or balconies, particularly after the recent heatwave.
Andy Roe said: "We need urgent action now to see a national ban on the sale of disposable barbecues."The commissioner has already written to local authorities asking for a temporary ban on the use of barbecues in all public parks and open spaces.Mr Rowe added: "They can be bought for as little as £5 and can cause untold damage, especially when the grass is as dry as it has been over the last few weeks.
"Last week is another example of how we are increasingly being challenged by new extremes of weather as our climate changes and we're developing long-term strategies to deal with more incidents like this in the future."
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