Nineteen people hospitalised after wildfires across West Midlands

A total of 54 people were treated by paramedics

Another 54 people required treatment from paramedics.

It comes as fields and houses were burnt in the wildfires across the Birmingham region, Staffordshire and Worcestershire, with 300 people needing to be evacuated.

West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed the numbers with a statement being released detailing yesterday's response.

West Midlands Ambulance Service Trust Chief Executive, Anthony Marsh, said: “Yesterday was an extremely busy day for our crews, responding to a number of serious fires across the region.

“I want to thank all of our staff for their professionalism and hard work, as well as our colleagues in the fire and police services for the way everyone worked together to help keep people safe. I am immensely proud of my Commanders and staff for the way in which they performed their duties.

“With the hot and dry weather we have encountered, we would ask everyone to take extra care and think about the risks before lighting fires or undertaking activities that could cause them. Please also use 999 wisely and only call us when you have a genuine emergency, so our crews can get to those who need us most.”