Panic as sirens blare from phones across England without warning amid 'severe' wildfire alert

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Siren sounds blared from mobile phones across England without warning this evening as part of Britain's national emergency alert system.At around 7pm, a "severe alert" was issued by the UK Government, ordering the public not to light anything that could spark a fire, including disposable barbecues which have been temporarily banned by Prime Minister Andy Burnham.MORE TO FOLLOW...

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