Firefighters tackle woodland blaze near Staffordshire village

Members of the public are being urged to stay away from the after reports of a fire in Church Road shortly at about 5pm on Saturday(August 2).

Crews from Wombourne and Kinver fire stations were called to the scene.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service posted on X: "Crews from Wombourne and Kinver are in attendance at Church Road, Kinver, where they have responded to woodland on fire.

"Please avoid the area where possible."