Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThursday 13 August 2026 22:08 BSTFires rage across West MidlandsMultiple fires have caused “apocalyptic scenes” across the West Midlands, forcing people to flee their homes.Stourbridge: West Midlands Fire Service said six houses were affected by the large blaze in Stourbridge, which is estimated to cover 40 acres of land, including a wood.Stratford-upon-Avon: he county’s fire and rescue service said it is responding to a “large fire” in Salford Priors, Stratford-Upon-Avon, which has been declared a major incident.Stoke-on-Trent: Fire hit “a small number of properties and gardens”. Crews from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue are on the scene of the blaze in the Goldenhill area.Pershore: Residents have been evacuated after homes were damaged as a blaze hit Pershore, where around 200 properties are without power and a person has suffered smoke inhalation.In fullChild taken to hospital as ‘apocalyptic’ wildfire tears through homes on hottest day of the year - weather latestMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in