Major incident declared in London following surge in firesThe London fire brigade has declared a major incident in response to a huge surge in fires across the capital today, mayor of London Sadiq Khan has tweeted.
He writes: “This is critical. London Fire is under immense pressure. Please be safe.”
Khan added that he is in touch with the commissioner and will share further updates when these are available.
NEW: London Fire Brigade has just declared a Major Incident in response to a huge surge in fires across the capital today.
This is critical: @LondonFire is under immense pressure. Please be safe.
I’m in touch with the Commissioner and will share updates when I have them.
— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) July 19, 2022 In a separate tweet, Khan outlines how to avoid fires, including avoiding barbecuing on grass or balconies, leaving broken bottles or glass on grass (it can start fires), disposing of cigarettes safely and reporting fires as soon as they are seen.
Remember:
⚠️ Don’t BBQ on grass or balconies
⚠️ Don’t leave broken bottles or glass on the grass (it can start fires)
⚠️ Dispose of cigarettes safely
⚠️ Report a fire as soon as you see one
Don’t take risks. Stay safe in the heat.
— Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan (@MayorofLondon) July 19, 2022