Fourteen fire crews remain on scene of Stourbridge wildfire - with efforts expected for days
The fire service are expecting their presence to continue in Stourbridge over the coming days.
Fourteen fire crews remain at the scene of a wildfire in Stourbridge - with the presence of emergency services expected to continue over the coming days.
At its peak, more than 100 firefighters tackled a major grass fire that broke out at Stourbridge Golf Course on Thursday afternoon (August 13).
The blaze spread rapidly across around 500 acres and affected 37 properties, with 19 completely destroyed and a further 18 damaged. Thirty fire engines and 11 specialist teams were involved in the effort to tackle the blaze, alongside crews from neighbouring services and national resources.
Six people suffered minor injuries, including three firefighters, with one firefighter taken to hospital before being discharged. Cordons and road closures remain in place, while rail services between Kidderminster and Stourbridge have also been disrupted as Network Rail works to repair the line.
West Midlands Fire Service say they are still at the scene and are expected to remain there over the coming days.
A spokesperson for the fire service said: “Fourteen fire engines remain in attendance at this incident.
“Our resources are still split across several roads and our priorities remain the same; dampen down and extinguish any remaining hotspots, protect property from any further damage, and mitigate the risk of any further fire spread.
“We expect to have a presence at this incident over the coming days. We understand that this is a very distressing time for the communities affected, particularly local residents. We want to reiterate our thanks for everyone’s patience and cooperation as our work continues.
“If you’ve been directly affected, you can visit Stourbridge Town Hall for information and support.”