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Mountain of broken fridges growingacross England and Wales

This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of fridges and freezers breaking down.

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BBC News29 Aug 2026, 12:51 amUpdated 6h ago1 min readScienceGlobal

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Mountain of broken fridges growing across England and Wales

This year's multiple heat waves have increased the numbers of fridges and freezers breaking down.

This report is published with credit to BBC News. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on BBC News →

Source: BBC News. Published 29 Aug 2026, 12:51 am.

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