A huge blaze has broken out on Dartford Heath in Kent after temperatures reached 40C. Firefighters can be seen tackling the wildfire to avoid road closures and further disruption. Europe has suffered from an extreme heatwave as campaigners call for governments to do more to tackle climate change

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