Record-breaking temperatures are causing fires across the UK. <br /> <br />Dry grass on the outskirts of London was ignited as temperatures exceeded 40C for the first time. <br /> <br />The blaze spread quickly to nearby houses and more that 100 firefighters were brought in to tackle the blaze. <br /> <br />Winter droughts and extreme summer temperatures fuelled by climate change are making each heatwave more intense, frequent and likely, scientists warn. <br /> Report by Braybrooks. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
