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Rayner praised firefighters and residents as 85 evacuated households returned and more than £125,000 was raised for families affected by the blazes.
- Housing Secretary Angela Rayner visited Stourbridge to view destruction on Quarry Park Road, where a major wildfire destroyed 19 homes. She described the damage as "absolutely horrendous" while praising the community's response.
- Wildfires across Britain prompted communities to raise more than £125,000 for families affected in Stourbridge, Birmingham, Pershore, and Stoke-on-Trent. Around 200 military personnel were deployed to assist firefighters battling the blazes.
- West Midlands Fire Service said it has been able to "significantly lift" cordons in the area as 85 unaffected households returned home. Rayner announced the government introduced £100 million in new equipment for specialist wildfire crews.
- Separately, police charged 50-year-old Isaac Shozi with arson on Saturday following fires in Hackney, London. Shozi was remanded in custody and scheduled to appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Monday.
- Emergency services continue battling 14 wildfires in South Wales, with risk remaining high for next week despite cooler temperatures and rain expected across England and Wales.
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Angela Rayner visits homes struck by Stourbridge wildfire
The Housing Secretary could be seen walking among the fire-damaged shells of the homes.
·London, United Kingdom
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