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Several homes affected by central England wildfire, fire service says
Around 60 firefighters battled the blaze as six homes were affected and care home residents were evacuated, emergency services said.
- On Thursday, a major grass fire in Stourbridge, England, affected six properties and left two people suffering from heat and smoke, emergency services said.
- The incident involves about 40 acres of land including a wood, with about 60 firefighters tackling the blaze; West Midlands Fire Service said it faces "extreme levels of demand" across the region.
- Thick smoke forced National Highways West Midlands to close the northbound carriageway between junction 5 and 6, causing 120 mins of delays and 5 miles of congestion.
- Stourbridge town hall has been established as a rescue center for displaced residents, including those evacuated from a care home.
- Elsewhere, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service is responding to a "large fire" in Salford Priors, where authorities urged residents to close all doors and windows.
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