Nineteen people taken to hospital after West Midlands fire, as thousands evacuated in Croatia – Europe live Nineteen people have been hospitalized after a devastating wildfire swept through the West Midlands, with paramedics treating 54 patients.
The scale of the disaster is a stark reminder that this summer's heatwaves are having far reaching consequences.
The UK has not yet experienced the same level of devastation as countries like Spain and France, but the numbers are alarming.