A wildfire in Stourbridge has completely destroyed 19 homes and damaged 18 further properties. The fire took hold on Wednesday, which was the UK's hottest day of the year, and rapidly spread to buildings.
Fire crews still at the scene
West Midlands Fire Service chief fire officer Simon Tuhill said firefighters were in attendance at 10 “significant” blazes across the region on Thursday, in scenes some described as “apocalyptic”. Speaking at the scene of a fire which spread over more than 500 acres in Stourbridge, Mr Tuhill told reporters one firefighter was taken to hospital but has since been discharged, with a further five suffering minor injuries, including smoke inhalation.
Residents displaced
Crews are still working to tackle the blaze, which has left a “significant” number of residents displaced after a further 18 homes were damaged on top of the 19 that were destroyed.
