Andy Burnham issues dire warning to public as nation tackles wildfires: ‘Britain is a tinderbox right now’

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Andy Burnham issues dire warning to public as nation tackles wildfires: ‘Britain is a tinderbox right now'.

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Andy Burnham has shared his horror over wildfires raging through the West Midlands, warning that "Britain is a tinderbox right now".The Prime Minister was speaking during a visit to Stourbridge, where 54 people were left injured during the "apocalyptic" scenes.

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There are currently 37 significant incidents across England and Wales, with four classed as major wildfire incidents.Addressing the incident after meeting some of those affected, Mr Burnham said the scenes were "utterly devastating" for people who had been forced out of their homes and "lost everything".

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say He praised firefighters, police and ambulance crews working across the country, saying thousands of firefighters were carrying out "backbreaking work" in extreme heat.Describing the devastation he saw in Stourbridge, the Prime Minister admitted the scale of destruction had shocked him."I've never seen anything like it," he revealed.

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