DRAMATIC photos and video show a devastating fire which ravaged a common yesterday.
The photos, including one shared by West Mercia Police, show the aftermath of the blaze in Hartlebury Common which began around 8pm yesterday.
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Significant fire breaks out at Hartlebury Common
Flames and thick black smoke can be seen rising during the blaze captured on a video by Vicky Mcfarlane, shared on Facebook via the Hartlebury Common Local Group.
Firefighters were still at the scene of the fire today, dampening down.
The fire occurred as temperature records for the hottest day of the year tumbled nationally (40.3C) and here in Worcestershire (37.1) at the end of a two-day red extreme heat warning issued by the Met Office.
A series of major fires in London led to a major incident being declared.
Officers are on scene at a significant fire on Hartlebury Common #Stourport. Hartlebury Road is CLOSED in both directions to assist @HWFireControl.
— North Worcestershire Police (@NWorcsCops) July 19, 2022
Please stay away from the area! pic.twitter.com/93O86gu0aG
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