The fire took place during Britain's record-breaking heatwave, which created the busiest day for London firefighters since bombs rained down on the city during World War II.
George Allen, whose elderly parents lost their home in the blaze, returned on Sunday to see if there was anything he could salvage."Best to keep the memories you got," he said.
Climate experts have warned that global warming is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, with studies showing that the likelihood of temperatures in the UK reaching 40 degrees Celsius is now 10 times higher than in the pre-industrial era.Paul McClenaghan, Borough Commander at London Fire Brigade, said that with hotter summers in the UK, events like this devastating fire could certainly happen again.
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