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Wildfire watch: Inside London’s fire control centre on the hottest day of the year

Wildfire watch: Inside London’s fire control centre on the hottest day of the year
The Telegraph Friday 14 August 2026, 13:17 UTC By Maeve Cullinan 1 min read
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A summer of record-breaking heatwaves has turned the capital into a tinderbox

A summer of record-breaking heatwaves has turned the capital into a tinderbox
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