As millions didn’t get the emergency phone alert – here’s exactly what you need to know

Millions of Brits missed the emergency alert sent out last night (Picture: Getty)

Last night, at around 7pm, millions across England and Wales received an emergency alert from the UK government relating to the current ‘high risk of wildfires’.

The ‘Severe Alert’ urged people to avoid any activity which could result in a fire – such as lighting a barbecue, starting a campfire, or setting off fireworks.

It comes after a number of homes in Stourbridge in the West Midlands burned down due to a wildfire on Thursday, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham warning that Britain may not see Read Entire Article