'Apocalyptic scenes' as fires hits West Midlands homes
RTE
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The "apocalyptic scenes" caused by huge blazes in the West Midlands have led to thousands of 999 calls on the UK's hottest day of the year, a fire chief has said.
UK swelters under extreme heat and wildfires
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- Met Office issues 15-hour power cut alert as 47 areas face extreme heat – full list Daily Star —
- 'Ash has been raining down on us from the sky for hours': On the hottest day of the year, rampant wildfires engulf streets of family homes across the country Daily Mail —
- Multiple fires destroy homes and cause devastation in West Midlands BBC News —