A LARGE fire has broken out at Lickey Hills, Worcestershire.
Pictures of the blaze have been posted to social media showing smoke billowing from the beauty spot near Bromsgrove.
What a nice day for the Lickey Hills to be on fire 🥴 pic.twitter.com/s3tG3NzQiW
— Owen (@itzzzo_) July 18, 2022
Multiple fire engines have been seen at the scene and Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service has urged people to stay away and close their doors and windows.
WFRS and West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service crews are currently fighting a fire in the open in the area of Rose Hill in Rednal in the Lickey Hills.
People are asked to stay away from the area - residents are asked to keep their doors and windows closed. pic.twitter.com/MIiofHRRb2
— HWFire (@HWFire) July 18, 2022
A spokesperson for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said: "An area of approximately 400 sq mtrs is well alight and people are asked to stay away from the area - residents are asked to keep their doors and windows closed."
Ongoing incident on Licky Hills. Multiple appliances. Please avoid area. This is not the time to come for a walk. @WestMidsFire @HWFireControl pic.twitter.com/LmSLgEysG0
— HWFireRedditch (@HWFireRedditch) July 18, 2022
Twelve fire engines now at Lickey Hills fighting a large fire. @HWFire are advising people to stay away from the area and keep doors and windows closed if you are in the vicinity.
— North Worcestershire Police (@NWorcsCops) July 18, 2022
One woman commenting on Twitter described the blaze as "looking awful from where I am now" and another said "hopefully the fire service can stop it before it spreads".
Another posted: "Not a sight we want to see when it’s 35degs. Huge fire on the Lickey Hills. Thoughts with all the firefighters and rangers right now."
Not a sight we want to see when it’s 35degs. Huge fire on the Lickey Hills. Thoughts with all the firefighters and rangers right now. 🙏😞 pic.twitter.com/S7dN23uckX
— Ammonite Electrical (@AmmoniteElectr1) July 18, 2022
Meanwhile, Rednal resident Konrad Naglowski posted this video of smoke engulfing the area.
Lickey Hills Birmingham on fire 😢 pic.twitter.com/7IAfjUWKFk
— Jay Kamara ◢ ◤ (@jaykamara_) July 18, 2022
Oh no ☹️☹️ pic.twitter.com/XDQtE5Jgsi
— Lickey Hills Golf Course (@LickeyHillsGolf) July 18, 2022
Chloe Cheshire also sent us these drone images of the fire.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire Service said of the situation: "Thank you to everyone who's called 999 to report a large outdoor fire on the Lickey Hills. The incident is being managed by our colleagues at @HWFire.
"Four of our crews are supporting their response - from Woodgate Valley, Kings Norton and Northfield fire stations."
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