Burnham temporarily bans disposable barbecue sales in ‘tinderbox’ Britain

Published August 14, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

PM urges people not to risk lives and homes by starting fires as military brought in to help deal with wildfires

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Downing Street has issued a temporary GB-wide ban on the sale of disposable barbecue and brought in the military to help deal with wildfires as Andy Burnham urged people not to risk lives in “tinderbox” Britain this weekend.

Details

The prime minister spoke from Stourbridge in the West Midlands, where at least 19 people have been taken to hospital during eight fires that have ripped through several homes.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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