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Unprecedented UK stretch above 30C stokes ‘firewave’ and strains emergency services
An unprecedented heatwave in the UK, with temperatures above 30C, has triggered a 'firewave' and overwhelmed emergency services. The region from Kent to Lincolnshire is experiencing significantly faster warming than other parts of the country.
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