A family whose home was destroyed in a fire during last week's heatwave watched it burn down live on TV. Michael first learned about the fire after seeing a breaking news alert saying east London fire fighters had declared an emergency. More here:
Mrs Tubb watched it happen on television at her neighbour's daughter's home, having been evacuated by firefighters.
London Fire Brigade said two detached houses, two semi-detached houses, two rows of terraced houses, two outbuildings, six single-storey garages, 12 stables and five cars were destroyed. "It's a total loss," her son said. "Every piece of memorabilia and anything that's sentimental that's meant anything to her has completely gone.
He added emergency services got his mother out straight away, meaning she left with "just the clothes on her back".
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