Firefighters continue to tackle ‘significant’ weather-related blazes, with several fire engines sent to large blaze on Hankley Common

Fire services have declared a major incident in Surrey and urged Londoners to cancel barbecues in the capital as firefighters continue to tackle “significant” weather-related blazes.

Several fire engines were sent to Hankley Common, a beauty spot in Surrey, on Sunday after a large fire estimated to affect at least eight hectares of land broke out, according to Surrey Fire and Rescue.

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