# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Db_VfgGEZeG
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69143958-bbcnews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ad3c4273f1.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T18:03:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

Multiple fires have broken out across the West Midlands during the hottest day of the year, with homes damaged and several people injured.
 
In Stourbridge, a large grass fire spread to nearby homes, injuring two people, while a woman was seriously hurt after a fire tore through houses in Castle Vale, Birmingham.
 
A major incident has been declared in Warwickshire and part of the M6 has been closed due to thick smoke affecting visibility.
 
Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to read more about this story.
 
#WestMidlands #Wildfire #BBCNews

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