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Stourbridge fires started accidentally

Stourbridge fires started accidentally
BBC News Wednesday 26 August 2026, 14:15 UTC 1 min read
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Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used.

Investigators say the fires started accidentally in fields where farming machinery was being used.
Stourbridge (ORG)
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