Grass fire sets homes alight in West Midlands blaze as residents flee

Milo Pope | Live News reporter Published August 13, 2026 6:35pm Updated August 13, 2026 6:36pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Residents across the West Midlands have been urged to stay indoors as emergency services tackle two major fires in the region. West Midlands Fire Service said it was facing ‘extreme levels of demand’ as crews battled a large fire in the Stourbridge area. Drone footage released by the service showed flames spreading close to homes, with thick smoke billowing across the town. Stourbridge Town Hall has been opened as a rescue centre for people who have been forced to leave their homes. In a warning issued on social media, West Midlands Fire Service urged people across the region to take ext