Almost 40 homes have been damaged by the fire with 19 homes “fully destroyed”.
West Midlands Fire Service Chief Fire Officer Simon Tuhill spoke at a conference this afternoon (Friday, August 14), confirming 19 homes had been destroyed and 18 damaged by the wildfire.
The cause of the fire is still unknown, but the blaze has covered an area of around 500 acres.
Simon Tuhill said firefighters were in attendance at 10 “significant” blazes across the region on Thursday, in scenes some described as “apocalyptic”.
Speaking at the scene of the fire in Stourbridge, Mr Tuhill told reporters one firefighter was taken to hospital but has since been discharged, with a further five suffering minor injuries, including smoke inhalation.
Crews are still working to tackle the blaze, which has left a “significant” number of residents displaced.
Fundraisers and donation points have been opened to support those affected by the fire.
