String of fires break out across South East in 'major incident' destroying homes
Elsewhere, Dartford in Kent is also engulfed in smoke after a wildfire broke out near the A2.
Fire crews across the country have urged Brits to avoid barbecues and bonfires while the heatwave continues. Provisional Met Office figures show the the mercury has nudged 40.2C at Heathrow today - the first time on record the temperature has exceeded 40C in the UK. The sizzling heatwave is due to end tomorrow with yellow warnings for thunderstorms across London and parts of the South East.Thick smoke is now billowing over London
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