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Pictured: Residents told to ‘stay away’ as huge West Midlands fires cause ‘extensive’ devastation

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Pictured: Residents told to ‘stay away’ as huge West Midlands fires cause ‘extensive’ devastation
The Independent
The Independent35 mins ago
Pictured: Residents told to ‘stay away’ as huge West Midlands fires cause ‘extensive’ devastation
Multiple people were hospitalised as fires broke out across the region in scenes described as ‘apocalyptic’
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.
Irish News
Irish News4 hrs ago
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.
BBC News
BBC News11 hrs ago
Multiple fires destroy homes and cause devastation in West Midlands
The region's fire chief says the service took thousands of 999 calls across "one of the most significant" incidents in its history.
Residents urged to stay indoors amid two major fires in the West Midlands
RESIDENTS across the West Midlands are being urged to stay indoors amid two major fires in the region
Metro
Metro🏁 first to report2 days ago
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