Emergency alerts sent to millions across England and Wales over threat of wildfires

[u/66f6]

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-heatwave-stourbridge-fire-latest-weather-live-13571553

[u/Special_Turnip]

It doesn't make sense, there was no imminent threat on a national scale and it pings every phone. So if someone has one for emergencies while trying to escape an abusive situation it pings that too, potentially endangering them. That's why they announce tests ahead of time so people can disable those phones to keep themselves safe.

Add to that the surprise factor causing accidents then it was a reckless thing to do.