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The 10 Weirdest Prank Calls London's Fire Brigade Received Last Year

The 10 Weirdest Prank Calls London's Fire Brigade Received Last Year
A fire engine reverses into a fire station in London October 22, 2010. London's fire brigade will only be responding to serious incidents on Saturday as firefighters prepare to hold an eight-hour strike, officials said. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS)
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A fire engine reverses into a fire station in London October 22, 2010. London's fire brigade will only be responding to serious incidents on Saturday as firefighters prepare to hold an eight-hour strike, officials said. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: EMPLOYMENT BUSINESS)

The London Fire Brigade has released a top 10 list of the strangest hoax calls they received last year in a bid to combat summer pranksters.

The LFB is Britain’s biggest fire service, and they received 6,820 fake calls in 2015. In a bid to reduce nonsense phone ins to the 999 emergency number, the organisation has released a list of the most bizarre blunders of the year.

One lying jokester claimed his pants were on fire, while another was simply trying to order a burger from McDonald’s. Here’s their top 10 list in full:

1. Caller said he was eating a hot chilli and his mouth was on fire

2. Man saying his pants are on fire