West Midlands Fire Service

Stourbridge fire: Firefighters faced 40-minute wait to refill water

A person uses an umbrella while out walking, with the Houses of Parliament in the background

Flood warnings and alerts issued as more heavy rain forecast

A man using an umbrella while walking, with the Houses of Parliament in the background

Dozens of homes damaged by flooding as heatwaves make way for thunderstorms

Winter weather Dec 9th 2025

Flooding hits Birmingham as storm warnings cover much of England and Wales

People shelter from the rain under an umbrella, in Westminster, central London.

Warnings for thunderstorms before mix of rain and sunshine over weekend

Drone image of Stourbridge fire

Cause of devastating Stourbridge fires confirmed after investigation

Smoke rising from a fire in the Stourbridge area.

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

Stourbridge wildfires heat map

Will we ever find out what caused devastating Stourbridge fire?

West Midlands Fire service chief fire officer Simon Tuhill speaking to members of the media near to the scene following a huge blaze in Stourbridge (Jacob King/PA)

Fire chief says Stourbridge fire will stay with him for a long time

A firefighter outside the burnt out remains of a house in Stourbridge. Photo: Jacob King/PA

Stourbridge fire: Everything we know so far plus latest road closures

West Midlands wildfires

Huge wildfire in West Midlands destroys 19 homes on UK’s hottest day of year

A reservoir in Berkshire

Rain and cooler conditions forecast after fifth heatwave of the summer

The burnt-out remains of houses following a huge blaze in Stourbridge in the West Midlands

Households evacuated after Stourbridge wildfires begin to return home

Burnt out houses in Stourbridge

Return to home plan put in place for wildfire victims in Stourbridge

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Emergency alert sent to mobile phones with wildfire warning after UK blazes

The burnt-out remains of houses following a huge blaze in Stourbridge

West Midlands crews make progress tackling wildfires after ‘extensive’ devastati...

Thousands of 999 calls across West Midlands after ‘apocalyptic’ fires
The Prime Minister is being kept updated on developments across the region.
Josh Payne, Matthew Cooper, Clara Margotin and Stephanie Wareham, Press Association

What we know so far about the fires across the West Midlands

Smoke from a wildfire

‘Apocalyptic scenes’ as huge fires begin tearing through homes in West Midlands

Fire in Stourbridge

Watch: Horses get evacuated after 40 acres of fires

Child and emergency responders in hospital due to Stourbridge wildfire

Firefighters tackled a blaze in Middleton near Heysham.

Breaking Fire breaks out on Cannock Chase - reports of 'large incident'

Sandra Annor with Donatella, aged five.

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Photo taken from a neighbour’s garden showing the back door with a broken padlock

Breaking Suspected break-in at fire-hit Wolverhampton home where two boys died

West Midlands Fire Service has shared a major update on the incident at Birmingham Airport that caused an evacuation.

Fire service issues major update on incident at Birmingham Airport

999 crews rush to Shropshire village home over carpet fire

Smoke rises from a scrapyard fire on Lifford Lane, Kings Norton, Birmingham on 1 April 2026.

Moment thick black smoke billows from 'significant' fire in Birmingham

12 incredible pictures showing huge West Midlands factory blaze
These pictures show the blaze which took hold at a Wolverhampton car repair shop this morning (Wednesday).
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Fire crews called to three-vehicle crash near Bridgnorth

Shropshire firefighters who climbed 'Welsh Three Peaks' in full kit made mountai...

Serving Telford firefighter Chris Short died while off duty on Sunday, August 17. Photo: FBU

'A devoted and loving family man': Fundraiser launched in memory of Telford fire...

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

May Day talks to take place in bid to resolve Birmingham bin strike

Dramatic moment massive flames and black smoke pours from West Midlands building

Burns victim in life-threatening condition after crews called to house blast

Fire plea after Birmingham resident burns recycling inside home amid bin strike

Fire service issues safety warning after '50 per cent increase' in fires caused ...

Large blaze at Birmingham shop tackled by dozens of firefighters

Storm Bert brings 80% of month’s rain in 48 hours as disruption continues

New wind warning issued as Storm Bert threatens ‘danger to life’ flooding

Two people taken to hospital after fairground ride ‘dropped to ground’

Fire at Birmingham shop hit by car sounded ‘like a bomb went off’ – residents

Tens of thousands still without power in Storm Darragh aftermath

Car crash and fire under railway bridge blocks line linking Shropshire and Birmi...

Ex-firefighter jailed for sharing photos of road accident victim’s body

Shropshire Fire & Rescue Service announces two senior appointments

Shropshire fire service advertises for two senior officers amid investigation in...

M6 stretch now clear after lorry fire causes 90-minute delays

Firefighters from across city tackle boatyard blaze

Two men arrested after two women killed in house fire in Wolverhampton

Watch: Huge plumes of smoke seen billowing over Cannock as 10 fire engines tackl...

Three fire crews tackle property fire in Market Drayton

Fire service pays respects for fellow officer

Emergency services attend late-night M54 car blaze

Firefighters sent to home near Bridgnorth after flooded annexe started smoking

Three lanes reopen on M6 after crash causes long delays

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