2022 fire in London, England
The Wennington wildfire was a wildfire that took place in Wennington , east London , on 19 July 2022 during the 2022 United Kingdom heatwave . No-one was killed, but the wildfire destroyed about 18–19 houses, including all the possessions of many residents.[ 3] One resident said her house burned down "within two minutes".[ 4] [ 5]
The wildfire began when a compost heap spontaneously combusted .[ 6] It took place on the hottest day since British records began ,[ 7] and has been described as an indication of the threat posed by global warming in the UK ,[ 8] [ 9] a country in which wildfires have historically been rare and mostly seen on isolated grassland and moorland areas rather than in urban areas.[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
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^ Carrington, Damian (19 July 2022). "Day of 40C shocks scientists as UK heat record 'absolutely obliterated' " . The Guardian . Retrieved 8 January 2023 .
^ Beament, Emily. "Blazes a 'wake-up call' on climate change, firefighters warn after record heat" . Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 9 January 2023 .
^ Palange, Alessandra (29 July 2022). "Opinion: My uncle's house burned down in the heatwave – so I made this vow" . The Independent . Retrieved 9 January 2023 .
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^ Elliott, Suzanne (20 July 2022). "Why we will see more devastating wildfires in the UK and how they start" . ITV News. Retrieved 15 January 2023 .
^ Blakeley, Rhys (21 July 2022). "Wennington fire: UK needs to increase public awareness of safety" . The Times . Retrieved 28 January 2023 .