An 89-year-old widow is rescued from her thatched home moments before it catches fire in Stourbridge, in the West Midlands. The incident occurs earlier this month, and the blaze destroys the historic property.
According to reporting, the fire leaves little of the house remaining, with only a single item noted as left behind. The account emphasizes the narrow timing of the rescue—she is taken to safety seconds before the flames take hold—while also describing the extent of the damage to the thatched structure. Other outlets are not provided here, so additional perspectives on cause or investigations are not included in the available coverage.
Overall, the sources agree on the main sequence: a fire breaks out at a thatched home in Stourbridge, the widow is rescued just before the property goes up in flames, and the home is left largely destroyed.
