Brian May, the co-founder and the lead guitarist of Queen, has expressed his regrets and anger over the fire in Surrey, England while criticizing the polity of the government about their lack of support.
May has unveiled some crucial details about the terrible fire in his home town, Surrey. On his latest post on Instagram, Brian May revealed how shocked he is with such an unexpected and traumatic experience. He sincerely admitted that he never imagined this kind of destructive fire to happen in leafy, and normally damp, Surrey, England.
The legendary guitarist explained about the forest fire in Surrey, which is still threatening by the risk of a flare-up, that it is smoldering less than a mile from his own house and studio, and the fond relics of his entire life. He confessed that the other day, he rescued as many precious things from his house as was practicable and prayed the thing would not happen again.
In addition to the natural disaster, May said that he was devastated to learn there is also a human effect within the case. He expressed his wrath to learn that the wonderful force, which is alert 24 hours a day to fight with the fire, has become tragically undersupported in recent years.
Brian May remarked the fact that something has gone terribly wrong with the leaders’ decision-making process. He said that as long as the government prioritizes short-term economic gains over the lives of people, the whole nation would be in great danger.
Here is what Brian May said in his latest Instagram post:
“Firefight in Surrey. I never imagined it could happen here in leafy, and normally damp, Surrey, England. We supported the fight against the immense fires in Australia, and watched sadly as fires ravaged California, but to see this happen in my own home county has been shocking and traumatic.
These pictures show Anne Brummer and I this afternoon, surveying the forest fire which is still smouldering less than a mile from my own house and studio, and the fond relics of my entire life. Today Se were able to begin to thank the amazing firefighters who risked their lives to contain this huge and treacherous wild furnace on the heath land of Sunningdale Golf Course – which actually adjoins my property.
Yesterday, I was rescuing as many precious things from my house as was practicable, under threat of the whole thing going up in flames, but praying that the horror would not happen. Today my prayers were answered – the fire is under control, but the danger is not over. While this dry heatwave lasts there is still a massive risk of a flare-up leading to disaster.”
He continued:
“Perhaps even more shocking was learning today that this wonderful force, which is alert 24 hours a day to protect us all, has become tragically undersupported in recent years. Just as the Government cuts sent the NHS into battle hideously crippled by lack of funding, the same lack of vision has rendered this country vulnerable to fires – with a fire fighting service criminally cut back in manpower and resources.
Something has gone terribly wrong with our leaders’ decision-making process. As long as we prioritize short-term economic gains over the lives of our people and the welfare of those who protect us, we will be a nation continually in danger. It becomes more and more clear that a radical rethink is needed.
Thank you, firefighters, of Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire, and the maintenance team of Sunningdale Golf – for saving all our skins. And thanks Callum and Emily, George, and the nice man from Barcelona for giving us a backstage tour today. Incredible.
Photo of Bri and Anne by Callum Strachan. Swipe for stereoviews showing the still smoking edges of the huge area of destruction. Bri”
You can see the post below.
