UK now ‘a tinderbox’ as wildfires destroy homes in West Midlands

Crews in the West Midlands are continuing to tackle a number of fires although officials said the situation had "vastly improved" since yesterday.

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Six firefighters were taken to hospital with smoke inhalation and heat exhaustion, while 54 people were injured yesterday at the sites of eight different fires - 19 of them had to be treated in hospital.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham, visiting the worst-hit area, said the UK had become a "tinderbox".

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