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BBC News
08-07-2025
- BBC News
Teenager seriously hurt in woodland fire in Sedgley
A 19-year-old man has been airlifted to hospital after he was badly injured in a woodland crews were called to an incident off Warren Drive in Sedgley just after 17:45 BST on found the man had suffered serious injuries in the fire, and he was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, West Midlands Ambulance Service and firefighters were also sent to the scene and assisted the multiple paramedic teams. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
06-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
Disposable barbecue blamed for Nesscliffe woodland fire
A woodland fire that took more than six hours to bring under control is believed to have been caused by a disposable fire engines were sent to the blaze after Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said they were called about the fire in Nesscliffe, near Shrewsbury, at about 22:15 BST on blaze involved about 20 sq m (215 sq ft) of woodland and undergrowth at Hopton brigade said, after the fire was out by 04:48 BST on Sunday, it was believed to have been caused by a disposable barbecue. Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Yahoo
Park woodland damaged by arson, fire service says
A large woodland fire described by fire crews as "senseless" and "heartbreaking" is thought to have been started deliberately. Fire crews and wildlife specialists were called out to Brierley Forest Park, in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, during the early hours. Firefighters said an area of forest, undergrowth and woodland had been damaged and the fire was thought to have been started deliberately. "A beautiful forest has been damaged," it added. Wildlife habitat has been destroyed." It said on a social media post: "This is not just senseless - it's heartbreaking. "A beautiful forest has been damaged. Wildlife habitat has been destroyed. "And the cost, both environmental and financial, is huge." The fire service urged anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or have any idea who might be responsible to contact police. The park - on the site of Sutton Colliery, which closed in 1989 - was created in 1992. Follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service
BBC News
29-06-2025
- BBC News
Arson destroys beautiful forest, fire service says
A large woodland fire described by fire crews as senseless and heartbreaking is thought to have been started crews and wildlife specialists were called out to Brierley Forest Park, in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, during the early hours. Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue said 10sq km - almost four sq miles and equivalent to about 900 football pitches - of forest, undergrowth and woodland has been damaged."A beautiful forest has been damaged. Wildlife habitat has been destroyed," the fire service said adding it thought it had been started deliberately. It said on a social media post: "This is not just senseless - it's heartbreaking."A beautiful forest has been damaged. Wildlife habitat has been destroyed."And the cost, both environmental and financial is huge."The fire service urged anyone who may have seen anything suspicious or have any idea who might be responsible to contact park - on the site of Sutton Colliery, which closed in 1989 - was created in 1992.
