{"id":857384,"date":"2026-08-16T14:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-16T14:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/857384\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T14:30:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T14:30:10","slug":"europe-wildfires-doorbell-camera-catches-frightening-speed-of-blaze-as-summer-inferno-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/857384\/","title":{"rendered":"Europe wildfires: Doorbell camera catches frightening speed of blaze as summer inferno continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wild footage has captured the terrifying speed of a grassfire tearing through an English<\/a> town as Europe<\/a> battles a catastrophic summer of deadly wildfires.<\/p>\n

Doorbell cameras in Stourbridge, in the English Midlands, captured flames rapidly spreading through gardens and towards nearby homes as residents scrambled to escape.<\/p>\n

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The fire destroyed or damaged 38 homes, with locals now returning to assess what remains.<\/p>\n

Some animals trapped in the path of the blaze were able to be rescued, including horses that were freed and are now sheltering in a neighbouring yards.<\/p>\n

Rescuers said the fire engulfed the area within minutes.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy the time we were out, it was already getting into their field, and maybe 15 minutes later, the whole field was just gone,\u201d one of the rescuers said.<\/p>\n

The dramatic scenes are the latest close call during what has become a catastrophic summer across Europe, where firefighters are battling major blazes amid record-breaking heat.<\/p>\n

In Croatia, dramatic body camera footage captured volunteer firefighters sprinting into the centre of a firestorm as crews fought to save the popular resort town of Omis.<\/p>\n

Strong winds fanned the inferno, which killed one person, injured a further 40 and forced the evacuation of 1200 residents and tourists.<\/p>\n

In Spain<\/a>, firefighters overnight brought an end to a blaze that scorched more than 38,000 hectares in the space of a week.<\/p>\n

Australian firefighters have also joined the international effort<\/a>, with crews now on the ground in France assisting with the emergency.<\/p>\n

An Australian Chinook helicopter and 30 Rural Fire Service crew members have travelled to the country to support firefighters battling the blazes.<\/p>\n

The escalating fires come as record-breaking heat continues to grip parts of Europe, creating dangerous conditions for crews and communities already facing a devastating wildfire season.<\/p>\n

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