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Fire destroys Birmingham home after blaze spreads through 35 gardens

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 11:23 PM UTC · How we work

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Paul Stephens watched a fire destroy his Warstock, Birmingham home on 13 August.
He saw smoke while sunbathing in his garden, about 30 houses away.
The blaze started near a park with overgrown grass and scrubland, spreading through 35 gardens.
The fire destroyed wedding memorabilia, electronics, clothes and other belongings after Stephens lived there 30 years.

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Story summary

Paul Stephens watched a fire destroy his Warstock, Birmingham home on 13 August.
He saw smoke while sunbathing in his garden, about 30 houses away.
The blaze started near a park with overgrown grass and scrubland, spreading through 35 gardens.
The fire destroyed wedding memorabilia, electronics, clothes and other belongings after Stephens lived there 30 years.