Crews tackle wildfire in Stoke-on-Trent
By The Editor 1st May 2026
Crews have extinguished a wildfire measuring approximately 100 metres by 100 metres in Stoke-on-Trent.
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 8.40pm on Wednesday (29 April) to Cocknage Road, Rough Close following reports of a fire.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "Six appliances attended the scene and found a large area of shrubland well alight.
"The fire was extinguished using hose reel jets, a wildfire hose, beaters and backpacks and nobody was reported injured."
Crews remained at the scene overnight to dampen down hotspots before leaving at 7.30am yesterday (Thursday 30 April).
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