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Two accidental fires destroy 19 families’ Stourbridge homes
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Story summary
- Two accidental fires destroyed the homes of 19 families in Stourbridge, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
- Sandy Shiralkar and Uttam Shiralkar lost treasured photos and other irreplaceable possessions.
- Uttam Shiralkar was working from home on 13 August when he first smelled smoke, assuming a barbecue.
- The fires spread from dry grass onto the estate on the hottest day of the year.
