London authorities declare 'major incident' as fires surge

The London Fire Brigade has declared a major incident in response to the surge in fires across the British capital, mayor Sadiq Khan said on Tuesday.

"This is critical: @LondonFire is under immense pressure. Please be safe," Khan said on Twitter, in reference to the fire brigade, as temperatures around London crossed a record 40C amid a heatwave.

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