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Wildfires West Midlands

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Bea65 Fri 14-Aug-26 13:47:53

So terrifying for the residents and the Fire Services…I could smell the smoke from approximately 10 miles away…hope pets and humans are safe 🤞🏻

Wheniwasyourage Fri 14-Aug-26 14:23:35

I feel so sad for the people whose houses have burnt down, particularly when they had so little time to take what was precious to them. Where would you start to recover after something like that? sad

Whitewavemark2 Fri 14-Aug-26 14:25:12

Those houses😮😮.

That doesn’t happen in this country!!

MayBee70 Fri 14-Aug-26 14:44:43

They were advising people on the news last night to get together a bag of things you might need to take with you if your house catches fire. I can’t quite believe that this is happening but it’s as if it isn’t happening confused. And people are still having barbecues. I’m worried because my house is surrounded by trees and some of the foliage overhangs my roof. And there are dead dry leaves lying everywhere.