Eight crews rush to Stourbridge grass fire

The fire is said to have started at around 5pm today

Eight West Midlands Fire Service crews have responded to the scene of a ‘grass fire’.

The fire service confirmed at 5.29pm on Wednesday (July 22) that eight of its appliances were at a stretch of farmland near Racecourse Lane and Worcester Lane, Stourbridge, with crews working to tackle the grass fire.

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The fire started on grassland between Hagley and Norton | Photo: Google

A fire service spokesperson said: “There is a grass fire, with eight appliances in attendance.”

Pictures online show large flames coming from the farmland, with smoke being seen filling the horizon.

One Facebook user wrote: “Fire on farmland between Hagley and Norton. Fire service in attendance.”

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