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Devastating fire caused by disposable barbecue

The fire service confirms the blaze was caused accidentally when the barbecue ignited in a park.

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#658
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19 Aug 2026, 11:31 UTC
Last checked
20 Aug 2026, 05:02 UTC
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BBC News England
Country
England / United Kingdom
Source published
19 Aug 2026, 12:52 UTC
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The fire service confirms the blaze was caused accidentally when the barbecue ignited in a park.
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    Devastating fire caused by disposable barbecue

    The fire service confirms the blaze was caused accidentally when the barbecue ignited in a park.

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    Mistakes were made after fire, council concedes

    Council leader admits failures after devastating fire destroyed homes and left residents displaced.

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#82
Observed
19 Aug 2026, 13:01 UTC
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19,714 bytes, private gzip evidence
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metadata and excerpt