London Fire Brigade called to 1300 emergencies over hot weekend

LFB assistant commissioner Pam Oparaocha said the service was ready to respond to emergencies from wildfires to water rescues.

“While we are fully prepared to respond, we need everyone to play their part in helping to prevent incidents.

“Wildfires in particular can spread rapidly, require significant resources and have devastating consequences for people, properties, wildlife and the environment.

“Wildfires can also have a lasting impact on the health of Londoners because of the smoke plumes that they produce,” she added.

The fire service is again warning people not to use disposable barbecues in parks, to dispose of cigarettes properly, take litter home or put it in bins, and use barbecues at home carefully away from anything that could burn.

The brigade is also urging parents, carers and teachers to speak to children and young people about the dangers of open water.

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