Fires that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge started accidentally – fire service
26-08-2026 16:39 via standard.co.uk

Fires that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge started accidentally – fire service

West Midlands Fire Service was first alerted to a fire in a field near Racecourse Lane at about 1.27pm on August 13.
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