Dozens of homes destroyed in massive West Midlands fires

• Huge fires have spread across the West Midlands and the surrounding regions, destroying dozens of homes and prompting widespread evacuations.
• A major wildfire in Stourbridge caused extensive damage to grassland and properties, resulting in three firefighters and a child being hospitalised.
• Further blazes in Worcestershire, Staffordshire, and Warwickshire caused power cuts, property damage, and severe traffic delays along the M6.
• Fire chiefs have warned that emergency service operations in affected areas will continue for days, urging residents to stay away.
• Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner praised the emergency services for tackling the blazes in exceptionally difficult conditions.

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