Four taken to hospital and homes damaged in West Midlands fires
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Key context: <p>Grassfire covering about 16 hectares near golf course in Stourbridge was one of several large blazes in region</p><p>Four people have been taken to hospital and several homes damaged as fires tore through residential neighbourhoods in the West Midlands.</p><p>A 16-hectare (40-acre) grassfire near a golf course in Stourbridge was one of several significant fires in the region on Thursday – <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/13/uk-records-hottest-day-of-the-year-fifth-summer-heatwave-peak">the UK’s hottest day of the year</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/13/several-homes-ablaze-as-firefighters-try-to-contain-west-midlands-grassfire">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Grassfire covering about 16 hectares near golf course in Stourbridge was one of several large blazes in regionFour people have been taken to hospital and several homes damaged as fires tore through residential neighbourhoods in the West Midlands.A 16-hectare (40-acre) grassfire near a golf course in Stourbridge was one of several significant fires in the region on Thursday – the UK’s hottest day of the year. Continue reading...
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