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Major Fires Destroy 19 Homes in Stourbridge; Fire Service Confirms Accidental Origin

Rapidly spreading wildfires in Stourbridge forced families to evacuate and destroyed 19 homes, with local fire officials confirming the blazes were unintentionally ignited.

26 Aug, 14:19 — 26 Aug, 14:19
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The IndependentMostly Factual2d ago

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

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

By Mike Taylor

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