Britain's Burning




WILDFIRES are sweeping across the country as the heatwave continues - before thunderstorms and floods batter the UK.Huge fires have ravaged parts of the country including Hampshire, Dorset, Hertfordshire and North Wales as temperatures continued to rise.Bournemouth News 22 There was a huge fire on Ferndown Common in Dorset yesterday Get the best Sun stories with our daily Sun10 newsletter Your information will be used in accordance with our privacy policyDramatic images show the huge impact the weather is having on the country as firefighters desperately battle ferocious fires.London’s fire chief has even called for a BBQ ban because the capital has seen a record number of grass fires during the heatwave.But the UK is expected to be hit with thunderstorms later this afternoon and almost 90,000 lightning bolts have already hit parts of the country today.

One lightning strike left a home in Langold, Notts, severely damaged when a storm broke out at 8.30am.What we know so far: Britain is currently the warmest country with Europe after hitting 36C One child remains missing after getting into difficulty near Clacton Pier A swimmer in his 20s was found dead yesterday near Slough, Berks Emergency services find the body of a 17-year-old boy in a quarryHolidaymakers were furious after Eurotunnel cancelled services UK air traffic controllers are expecting to see the busiest day of the summer London's fire chief calls for a BBQ ban following huge number of grass fires Some 30mm of rain is set to fall in just one hour later this evening BBC 22 A huge field fire broke out in Hertfordshire Solent News22 An aggressive grass fire rages 20ft in the air as a firefighter attempts to tame the blaze in Hythe, near Southampton SWNS:South West News Service 22 A house in Langold, Notts, was badly damaged when lightning struck at 8.30am today SWNS:South West News Service 22 The house was struck by lightning this morning and more storms are expected this eveningThe property's first floor was "well alight" as three fire crews scrambled to the scene this morning.Firefighters were still at the home this morning and the occupants had closed a door where the blaze started - allowing them to escape.Meanwhile, train passengers have today been told not to make journeys after lightning damaged the signalling system between Leeds and York.The highest July temperature on record is 36.7C which was set at Heathrow in 2015 but it was expected to be beaten at some point this afternoon.