Flat badly damaged as blaze rips through home

Firefighters have been tackling a serious blaze inside a flat.

Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said five fire engines, including ones from Warwickshire, were sent to Oxhill Close, Redditch, just after 19:00 BST on Thursday and found a "well-developed" fire.

More than 20 firefighters worked for about 90 minutes to put the blaze out – the fire service has not said if anyone was hurt.

A spokesperson added that investigators were working to find out what caused the blaze.