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Fires that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge started accidentally – fire service

West Midlands Fire Service was first alerted to a fire in a field near Racecourse Lane at about 1.27pm on August 13.

Evening Standard

Major fires that destroyed 19 Stourbridge homes started ‘accidentally’, fire service says

Families were forced to flee their homes as the fires rapidly spread

The Independent UK

UK must 'face up to changing climate,' PM says on visit to fire-hit Stourbridge

The West Midlands, alongside nearly three-quarters of England, is in drought after weeks of high temperatures and scant rainfall, increasing the risk of fires.

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One dead, dozens injured and thousands evacuated in Croatian wildfires – as it happened

Firefighters discover body and say more than 40 people hurt in the Lokva Rogoznica and Omiš areas

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West Midlands crews make progress tackling wildfires after ‘extensive’ devastation

Prime Minister Andy Burnham paid tribute to the firefighters on the ground battling the wildfires.

Evening Standard

Major fires break out across West Midlands – here’s what we know

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‘Apocalyptic scenes’ as huge fires begin tearing through homes in West Midlands

About 60 firefighters attended the scene near Stourbridge golf course.

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Multiple houses on fire as flames tear through West Midlands

Huge fires have threatened to tear through homes in the West Midlands after dramatic footage circulating online showed enormous flames coming from…

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Firefighters issue Black Friday warning over potentially dangerous batteries

West Midlands Fire Service urged people to ‘take care’ when purchasing lithium-ion batteries

The Independent UK

Firefighters tackle ‘significant’ factory fire blaze as 20 tonnes of tyres go up in smoke

Local residents and businesses have been advised to keep doors and windows closed, as there is large volumes of smoke in the area

The Independent UK

Fire crews battle blaze at Jaguar Land Rover factory

A huge plume of smoke could be seen rising above the factory in Birmingham

The Independent UK

Fire chief took own life amid probe into claims he lied on his CV, inquest hears

Wayne Brown had suffered months of alleged harassment and media interest in claims he faked a qualification were the ‘final straw’, his partner said.

Evening Standard

Man, in his 70s, dead after two house fires in Bilston as police investigate

West Midlands Fire Service was called to the two fires on neighbouring roads near Wolverhampton in the early hours of Saturday morning

The Independent UK

Elderly man dies after two house fires on neighbouring roads

Officers were called to the fires at properties on Lunt Place and Marbury Drive in Bilston, near Wolverhampton, shortly after 2am on Saturday.

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Birmingham resident resorts to burning recycling inside home as waste strike continues

Firefighters have now warned other residents not to do the same during the ongoing bin strike

Evening Standard

Fire plea after Birmingham resident burns recycling inside home amid bin strike

Rubbish has been piling up in the streets since hundreds of bin workers walked out on March 11 in a dispute with Birmingham City Council.

Evening Standard

'It sounded like a bomb going off': Police investigate 'arson' after car crashes into supermarket

Dozens of firefighters rushed to the scene in Sparkhill, Birmingham, early on Monday to tackle the rapidly spreading blaze

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Fire at Birmingham shop hit by car sounded ‘like a bomb went off’ – residents

West Midlands Fire Service said it responded to the incident at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, shortly before 4.55am on Monday.

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Large blaze at Birmingham shop tackled by dozens of firefighters

West Midlands Fire Service said it responded to the incident at Stratford Road, Sparkhill, shortly before 4.55am on Monday.

The Independent UK

Two dead after Coventry house fire

Police working to identify bodies found at flat in West Midlands

The Independent UK

Birmingham factory fire: Smoke billows from industrial estate as more than 100 firefighters battle blaze

The fire broke out near Fort Dunlop and The Fort shopping centre in Birmingham

The Guardian - UK

West Midlands fire service chief found dead at home in Birmingham

Police say death of Wayne Brown, reportedly under investigation over academic qualifications claims, not being treated as suspicious

Evening Standard

Fire service boss being investigated ‘for lying about London university degree’ found dead

Wayne Brown once served in the London Fire Brigade

The Independent UK

Body of missing firefighter found a month after attempted English Channel swim

The body of missing Iain Hughes was found in waters off Belgium, West Midlands Fire Service said

The Independent UK

Body of missing firefighter found after attempted English Channel charity swim

The body of missing Iain Hughes was found in waters off Belgium, West Midlands Fire Service said.

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