"Redmays was a well-known cottage on the fringes of Stourbridge, with one of the few remaining thatched roofs in the borough of Dudley
But the historic home was totally gutted by a catastrophic fire that swept across the market town on the hottest day of the year
Dramatic footage captured by witnesses shows the moment that flames consume the thatch roof entirely
In the garage, the twisted remnants of an Austin 7 - a gift bought for the 89-year-old homeowner by her late husband in the 1960s - is still just about visible
The daughter broke down when she saw the state of the house - and what little was left
The only possession not to be totally destroyed by the fire was a small teapot
Sentimentally, the loss they have suffered is incalculable, with the daughter revealing her father's ashes were among the cherished items lost in the flames."
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First seen: 2026-08-25 ·
Last seen: 2026-08-25 ·
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