South Croydon
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| Weather | 7°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 82% Humidity |
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| Regions | London |
| Local time | Sunday 19:35 |
| London Assembly | Croydon |
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Population | 15,790 (South Croydon ward) |
| Postcode district | CR2 |
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| ID | 2389841 |
About South Croydon
South Croydon in south London is the area surrounding the valley south of central Croydon and running as far south as the Red Deer public house on the Brighton Road. It is bounded by Waddon to the West and Selsdon and Sanderstead to the East.
London grass fires: Major incident declared
A major incident has been declared due to a surge in fires in London,
More Than 350 firefighters are battling at least four blazes which began burning on Tuesday.
One of the fires, in Wennington, East London , has spread to homes and is being tackled by 100 firefighters.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) says The Weather means grassland " will burn quickly".
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.About 175 firefighters have been fighting a grass fire on Pea Lane in Upminster, East London , with smoke billowing over the M25 motorway, while eight fire engines with 60 firefighters have been sent to tackle one of the Croydon fires, in Shirley Hills in South London .
Another four fire engines are dealing with a grass fire on Chapel View in South Croydon , where about one hectare (2. 5 acres) of woodland and undergrowth is alight.
The Bbc is not responsible for the content of external sites.An LFB spokesperson said: " Common causes of grass fires include carelessly discarded cigarettes or matches, as well as rubbish left Lying Around such as glass bottles, which can start flames by magnifying The Sun 's rays.
" Every one of us can help reduce The Risk of fire and keep our communities clean, make sure rubbish is safely Thrown Away and cigarettes are always properly disposed of. "
The UK recorded a temperature of over 40C (104F) for the First Time at 12:50 BST, when thermometers hit 40. 2C at London Heathrow.
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