'Britain Is A Tinderbox': Andy Burnham Says Dry Weather Could Last Until October

Prime minister pleads with Brits not to start any fires outdoors after houses destroyed.

Britain is a “tinderbox” and it may be October before the country sees enough rain, Andy Burnham has warned.

The prime minister pleaded with people not to start fires outdoors after a number of homes in Stourbridge in the West Midlands burned down on Thursday.

Burnham also told Radio 5Live that he has called in the military and confirmed a ban on disposable barbecues in a bid to prevent more devastating wildfires.

He was speaking........

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