Fires rage across West Midlands as terrified Britons flee homes: 'Like a horror movie!'
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Fires have broken out across the West Midlands as a major incident has been declared in the region.A fire described being "like a horror movie" has broken out in Stourbridge.Also, a "large fire" has broken out in Salford Priors in Stratford-upon-Avon, with residents urged to close all doors and windows.
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In Stoke, a fire has broken out with plumes of black smoke coming from the Sandyford area.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say West Midlands Fire Service said it was facing "extreme levels of demand" due to a fire in the Stourbridge area.An evacuation mission has been launched as people are urged to leave their homes, as an "extensive" fire continues in the area.
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Two casualties have been reported so far, the fire service has said.
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It is understood the blaze began as a grass fire, following the intensely hot weather today.
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