Three firefighters and a child hospitalised in England as fires blaze in UK, Greece, France and Croatia – Europe live

Published August 14, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Four people taken to hospital in Stourbridge, West Midlands with 500 people evacuated in southwest France

• Four taken to hospital and homes damaged in West Midlands fires

UK prime minister Andy Burnham also responded to the wildfire in West Midlands, saying his thoughts are with everyone affected.

“I’m in touch with local leaders like [West Midlands Mayor] Richard Parker and will be speaking to emergency services on the ground as they continue their response.

Details

Our firefighters are working in incredibly difficult conditions and putting themselves at risk to keep others safe. A huge thank you to them and everyone supporting the effort tonight.”

“Please stay safe and follow their advice.”

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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