The Latest Breaking News from West Midlands Fire Service

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.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

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

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

The Independent UK · Aug 26

UK must 'face up to changing climate,' PM says on visit to fire-hit Stourbridge

The West Midlands, alongside nearly three-quarters of England, is in drought after weeks of high temperatures and scant rainfall, increasing the risk of fires.

Euronews · Aug 14

Multiple houses on fire as flames tear through West Midlands

Huge fires have threatened to tear through homes in the West Midlands after dramatic footage circulating online showed enormous flames coming from…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13

Firefighters issue Black Friday warning over potentially dangerous batteries

West Midlands Fire Service urged people to ‘take care’ when purchasing lithium-ion batteries

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Firefighters tackle ‘significant’ factory fire blaze as 20 tonnes of tyres go up in smoke

Local residents and businesses have been advised to keep doors and windows closed, as there is large volumes of smoke in the area

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025

Fire crews battle blaze at Jaguar Land Rover factory

A huge plume of smoke could be seen rising above the factory in Birmingham

The Independent UK · Jun 24, 2025

Fire chief took own life amid probe into claims he lied on his CV, inquest hears

Wayne Brown had suffered months of alleged harassment and media interest in claims he faked a qualification were the ‘final straw’, his partner said.

Evening Standard · May 19, 2025

Man, in his 70s, dead after two house fires in Bilston as police investigate

West Midlands Fire Service was called to the two fires on neighbouring roads near Wolverhampton in the early hours of Saturday morning

The Independent UK · May 10, 2025

Elderly man dies after two house fires on neighbouring roads

Officers were called to the fires at properties on Lunt Place and Marbury Drive in Bilston, near Wolverhampton, shortly after 2am on Saturday.

Evening Standard · May 10, 2025