That looks more like a gas explosion that spread? Massive flames inside the house, roof completely missing...

 

you confident about that?! 

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Sheffield 38.4C at 2pm. Unbelievable, 101F in Sheffield.

Manchester airport now also 38C.

 

Whole swathes of the country obliterating 100F.

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I hope the cold front edging in maintains the rain, I’d love to go and dance around in it when it arrives!

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5-10 buildings were on fire. It spread from grassland. Spreading rapidly.

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Have to factor in humidity to keep it moist and damp under glass as much as possible in order to keep plants and fruits succulent, but there is actually some transpiration cooling at the shaded bottom half if the plants are healthy enough, I tried to avoid working on the top half ("trimming" - as in unwinding bobbins to drop plants down as they grow - and they grow a foot a week) during any real hot weather such as today. 

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In days gone by Jiries’ shed was notably warmer even than his house. Frequently the hottest spot in NW Europe. However, I think he has moved since then?

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Of the above Coningsby could be a good candidate for 40c/new Record.

Sheffield and Ryhill 38.4c are pretty special too.

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Coningsby shows 40c rounded on Weatheronline at 14.20

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Coningsby now 40C on the 1320Z METAR.

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Paul Simmons writing in The Times said that the first 40C run appeared on 30 June.

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40.1C finally and now 39.7.  Very strong hot winds which is great to keep clouds off. Time to see Yorkshire into the game now?

Look at the East Midlands and S Yorks sites. Like Mo Farah just before the final lap. They let London run out ahead for the first 9,500 metres, tucked in towards the back of the pack. Then watch as they start to ease up through the field... 

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Just seen the huge smoke plume on our way home, from the "wild" fire that's started near the Bridge Crossing here in Dartford. Going for a walk soon to see if we can see more.

 

https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/huge-plume-smoke-spotted-suspected-7351775

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39c now at 185m elevation. I never thought I would see this

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Yeh, but if you watch the vid you posted there's a bathtub outside the house - is it the kind of place where people leave their knackered white goods / landfill out in the garden

or maybe the grass fire caused an explosion...

Now 34°C here in Hawick which definitely would beat the Scottish record if that was to be officially confirmed, and it would a real shame if that was scuppered for no reason other than the sheer lack of official stations in this part of the world.

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You have to be very pleased with that Jiries. 

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Yes, seems here in the SE we had a dip but now on the way back up again. Fires breaking all over the place.

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Heat still slowly building... 40.4c.

 

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Well sky panned out and there were 6 fires in different locations across the thames estuary 

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Meanwhile here a mile from the SE coast its an incredible 36.2c and still edging up slowly. The furnace is still firing. 

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that fire looks like it has destroyed serval houses and is not under control

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Even the river was on fire? Wow, that is hot.....

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Not seen an official 40C for Cambridge yet, but judging by the local stations will get it once all is said and done.