Stourbridge Fire Destroys 19 Properties as Crews Bring Blaze Under Control
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Updated · BBC.com · Aug 15
Stourbridge Fire Destroys 19 Properties as Crews Bring Blaze Under Control
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 15
Summary
West Midlands fire officials said the Stourbridge blaze is now under control and homes are no longer at risk after 19 properties were fully destroyed.
Some residents have already been allowed back, and Assistant Chief Fire Officer Simon Barry said he hopes people whose homes were unaffected can return this evening.
Dudley Council said any wider return will likely happen street by street because the situation remains complex and is being reviewed continuously with emergency services.
The fire comes amid a broader surge in blazes across Britain, with the National Fire Chiefs Council saying crews were deployed to 43 new wildfires in the past 24 hours.