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SaraSmithHobbis :
So sad.You can hear the emotion in his voice.
2026-08-14 12:55:21
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xavve7 :
Wouldn't put it past our current government to fine him for admitting to using his hosepipe.
2026-08-14 12:08:05
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EugeneSmirh :
The pain in his voice 🥲
2026-08-14 15:41:42
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emergency uk prep :
Those poor people losing not only their houses but all their families memories it’s awful
2026-08-14 16:43:40
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Linnyboo :
I’m pleased no one died but for these home owners this is still absolutely devastating. Im so sorry 💔
2026-08-14 20:03:01
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Smiley221 :
Heartbreaking. I'm so so sad for these people.
2026-08-14 11:32:55
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Brianthejones :
There's something so much bigger to this.
2026-08-14 18:14:04
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Brommers88 :
That poor man I can hear his voice cracking talking about trying to stop fire. He’s a hero too
2026-08-15 11:19:33
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sapphirepisces :
Based on the size of those houses I wouldn’t worry too much. Pretty sure they’ll have good insurance.
2026-08-14 18:38:59
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ADHDDoomScrolling :
I wonder if the insurance cover the damage or is it an “act of god”
2026-08-14 11:08:07
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Hayley ✨ :
This could be a stupid question, but if we were able to use hose pipes….could our trees and garden be harder to burn through ? If not a deterrent it could possibly take longer to burn ?
2026-08-14 18:11:45
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Bopman15 :
400 billion more for ceo bonuses
2026-08-14 19:29:08
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Roxytok :
As someone who’s experienced a house fire where my family lost everything, the trauma of losing everything, the upheaval, the claim on insurance, having to find somewhere to live, having no belongings & starting over is so traumatising. The impact is deeper than anyone realises. I hope these people receive support. I live in the West Midlands & the heat was unbearable.
2026-08-15 01:01:41
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User007 :
‘Just one of them things’ is so Stourbridge bless him
2026-08-15 08:45:28
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loux :
Poor man you can hear the devastation in his voice 😓
2026-08-15 06:54:35
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Jay summer sun :
so very sorry for these people, its just devastating
2026-08-14 12:59:34
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Mollymoo24 :
poor man 💔
2026-08-14 17:29:21
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vhughes81 :
Ah this is so awful
2026-08-14 18:54:50
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n_lawson :
did he lose his whole house or just part of his fence ,I don’t know
2026-08-14 18:31:03
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Lookin 🇬🇧 :
I live about a mile away, its a very wealthy area, which makes it no less sad. I think the fire spread along the railway embankment, which has a lot of vegetation. There have been many fires in the vicinity, but its unclear how they started. Everywhere is tinder dry, it was 37c yesterday and has rained nothing but the odd light sprinkle since April. The Fire Service were unprepared and most likely underfunded. But, nothing like this has happened in the UK in living memory. Perhaps someone could explain to me how do you plan for that?
2026-08-14 17:28:02
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Rissrissrissa01 :
Can’t even imagine what the residents must be going through
2026-08-14 19:54:12
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Becoming Hazael O :
This is so painful, praying for all those affected. Does anyone know if there’s a go fund me ?
2026-08-14 19:40:48
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kimjdavies :
This os so sad so many fires and house fires in the past week it’s so scary
2026-08-14 17:41:54
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al :
They saved the fence but not the house?
2026-08-18 09:54:44
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sassy🇬🇧☮️ :
Ahh bless him 💔
2026-08-14 18:05:34
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