As temperatures reached a record high of 40.3C on Tuesday, blazing fires broke out all over England, capping two days of extreme heat that scientists warn is "a wake-up call" for the climate emergency.

Fires engulfed buildings and devoured tinder-dry fields in Wennington, east London, grasslands elsewhere in the capital, and in Groby, Leicestershire, prompting fire departments in London, Leicestershire, Norfolk, and South Yorkshire to declare major incidents.

Blazes broke out across England on Tuesday as temperatures surged to a historic high of 40.3C, capping two days of extreme heat that scientists warn is 'a wake-up call' for the climate emergency.

Fire brigades in London, Leicestershire, Norfolk and South Yorkshire were among those to declare major incidents as flames destroyed buildings and devoured tinder-dry fields in Wennington, east London, and grasslands elsewhere in the capital and in Groby, Leicestershire

busiest day for the London fire brigade since World War II

Numerous fires are started on the UK's hottest day ever.



Outside of London, firefighters battle wildfires



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