Stourbridge wildfire destroys 19 homes as ministers urged to act

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 00:32 · Archive

A wildfire in Stourbridge destroyed 19 homes during a record summer of blazes.

A wildfire in Stourbridge destroyed 19 homes during a record-breaking summer of blazes. The incident has prompted warnings to ministers that wildfires represent a 'new reality' that authorities must prepare for.

Calls have been made for measures to tackle the issue, including a ban on disposable barbecues and the deployment of fire-fighting planes to tackle future incidents.

How it is being reported

• Call for disposable barbecue ban and fire-fighting planes after Stourbridge wildfire destroys 19 homesMinisters have been warned that wildfires are part of a 'new reality' following a record-breaking summer of blazes that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge.Birmingham World · 21 Oct, 00:02
• Call for disposable barbecue ban and fire-fighting planes after Stourbridge wildfire destroys 19 homesMinisters have been warned that wildfires are part of a 'new reality' following a record-breaking summer of blazes that destroyed 19 homes in Stourbridge.Express & Star · 21 Oct, 00:02

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