London Fire Brigade has since praised the decision to ban disposable BBQs from M&S stores.
High street retailer Marks & Spencer has announced a store-wide ban that will affect all of its shops in the UK. The retailer announced the news on Twitter, and it has already been praised.
M&S tweeted: "We'd already stopped selling disposable barbecues near national parks and in London but given the unusually hot and dry conditions, we've taken the precautionary step of removing them from sale across the UK." London Fire Brigade has since praised the decision to ban disposable BBQs from M&S stores. On Twitter, LFB said: "We want to work with retailers to stop the sale of disposable barbecues and reduce the risk of dangerous grass fires."London's Fire Commissioner Andy Roe had written to local councils to ask for a ban on disposable BBQs. During the heatwave, LFB alone received 8,302 calls and attended 3,231 incidents, including more than 1,000 fires.
Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said: "Despite our grass fire warnings, we've still seen some people behaving carelessly and recklessly. We need urgent action now to see a national ban on the sale of disposable barbecues. "They can be bought for as little as £5 and can cause untold damage. Especially when the grass is as dry as it has been over the last few weeks."
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