Politics · 13 hours ago
Firefighters Ran Short of Water in Summer Wildfires, MPs Told
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Firefighters struggled to find enough water to tackle wildfires during the UK's hottest-ever summer, MPs have been told. In Stourbridge, West Midlands, low pressure meant refilling a water carrier took almost 40 minutes as homes burned. Four in five fire services have changed response plans over water worries. A Commons committee now wants water companies given legal duties to support firefighting during major fire incidents.
Reported by The Guardian · How we write briefs