Elsewhere in the West Midlands, in Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, four homes in Sandyford were destroyed on Thursday, with other nearby properties damaged.
Marie Leese escaped the fire with just her dog and her phone, but her beloved garden on Maureen Avenue was destroyed, including a summer house built by her husband before he died.
“It was like the scenes of the Blitz, just a blazing inferno, the flames were moving so quickly,” she said.
“I feel fortunate that I’ve been allowed back, but the house across the road still has hotspots and is destroyed.”
She said she was too terrified to sleep, because the neighbouring house “keeps reigniting”.
Two people have been arrested by Staffordshire Police on suspicion of arson in connection with the incident.
In Clun, Shropshire, firefighters spent the night tackling a fire on Black Hill.
An emergency presence was expected in the area for some time as hot spots were put out.
“As you can imagine, the thick forestry makes this type of fire incredibly challenging to tackle,” said Clun Fire Station on social media.
And in the Peak District a fire in Totley Rail Tunnel between Totley, Sheffield, and Grindleford, has led to all lines being closed.
