Andy Burnham calls Britain a "tinderbox" as wildfires destroy 19 homes
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called Britain a "tinderbox" and requested military assistance to combat wildfires. He announced that disposable barbecues would be temporarily prohibited starting Friday, with shops asked to cease their sale. At least 19 homes were destroyed in Stourbridge, West Midlands, where eight fires sent 19 people to hospital.
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