The London Fire Brigade said Tuesday’s intensity had not been seen since the end of the Second World War and at least 110 fire engines were dispatched across the capital. Houses were also destroyed by the terrible fires that broke out last night on the hottest day in British history. Numerous homes, 12 barns and five cars were destroyed in Wennington, near Dartford Pass in east London. In addition to the power cuts, public transportation has almost come to a standstill due to the extreme heat.
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“A FULL DISASTER”
People suffered great material damage in the fire, which is stated to have occurred as a result of the spontaneous ignition of a manure pile. Citizens who said, “We lost everything,” explained that they had to flee to save their lives.
In Wennington, residents were evacuated yesterday as 100 firefighters tried to put out a raging fire at a home. A firefighter who arrived at the scene described the situation as “a complete disaster”.
BURNED A BURNS AROUND THE HOUSE
During evacuation, one woman said her uncle was trapped and was ‘digging trenches’ around her house to put out the flames.
While the evacuation works were in progress in the region, people said that they heard the neighing sounds of panicked horses in the field.
“I LOST EVERYTHING”
Speaking to The Sun, Ray Smith, 55, described his disaster with the words, “I’ve never seen anything like this in my entire life. I got in my car and drove away. Everyone was in fear. I think I lost everything.”