The Big Fire
Picture by Stuart Purfield
The Big Fire
Picture by Stuart Purfield
The Big Fire
Picture by Stuart Purfield
The Big Fire
Picture by Stuart Purfield
The Big Fire
Picture by Stuart Purfield
The Big Fire
Flames leap from the sub-station at Headless Cross.
The Big Fire
At the height of the blaze, about 70 fire officers from across the county attended the scene, along with two foam units from the West Midlands Fire Service.
The Big Fire
The huge plume of black smoke could be seen for miles.
Picture by Clive Whittles
The Big Fire
Seventy homes near the sub-station were evacuated because of the acrid smoke.
The Big Fire
25,000 homes were left without power as the blaze ripped through the sub-station.
The Big Fire
The incident was attended by 20 police officers, Hereford and Worcester Fire Service, Environmental Health officers, Central Networks and the emergency planning team from Redditch Council.
The Big Fire
Choking black smoke blanketed many areas of the town.
