Residents in Lanarkshire are being asked to report bonfires to the local authority

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South Lanarkshire Council is urging residents to report dangerous bonfires as November 5 fast approaches.The council wants locals to report the potentially dangerous bonfires to them to prevent any possible disasters.The council’s bonfire removal squads will be out and about in the lead up to events taking place across the area this weekend and will remove any bonfires on council-owned land.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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