Well, it is.
Here is the evidence:
London's burning.
The London Fire Brigade declares a major incident as it battles 10 blazes across the capital. pic.twitter.com/8ZwNo6Kmh7
— Channel 4 News (@Channel4News) July 19, 2022
You have to watch to the end to learn that it’s mostly grass fires and “some” houses have been destroyed.
Here is a list of incidents from the BBC:
- Thirty fire engines and 175 firefighters to a grass fire on Pea Lane in Upminster, where smoke has been billowing over the M25 motorway
- Twelve engines to Uxbridge Road in Pinner to tackle a fire involving garden fencing and trees
- Ten engines to a restaurant fire on Green Lanes in Southgate, where about 70 firefighters remain at the scene
- Eight engines to a grass fire on Oaks Road, Croydon
- Eight engines to a grass fire on Ballards Road, Dagenham
- Eight engines to a fire at The Broadway, Wembley
- Six engines to a grass fire on Sunningfields Crescent, Hendon
- Four engines to a grass fire over an area of about one hectare (2.5 acres) of woodland and undergrowth on Chapel View in Croydon
- Four engines to a fire on Sidcup Road, Eltham
I’m sure it is very uncomfortable in Europe now, and such heat is dangerous, especially for old people without air conditioning, but the coverage makes it sound as if cities melt away or spontaneously combust if the temperature rises above 100 degrees Fahrenheit.