Major incident declared in London as fires burn through homes

The London Fire Brigade has declared a major incident as the United Kingdom swelters through its hottest day on record.

More than 100 firefighters have been battling a huge fire in Greater London which has already destroyed many homes.

“We’ve probably never seen weather-related incidents, particularly to do with heat, on this scale before,” London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Jonathan Smith said.

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