Crews tackle wildfire in Stoke-on-Trent

By The Editor 1st May 2026

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Local News by The Editor 1st May 2026

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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Cocknage Road, Rough Close following reports of a fire (image via Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service)

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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