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Smoker watching wildfire 'started second blaze'

Smoker watching wildfire 'started second blaze'
BBC England Thursday 18 June 2026, 15:22 UTC 1 min read
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New report reveals that "careless bystander" discarding cigarette caused second fire a mile away.

New report reveals that "careless bystander" discarding cigarette caused second fire a mile away.
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