A 250-year-old oak tree which has stood since King George II was on the throne has been destroyed after yobs set it on fire. Firefighters tackled the blaze in Cannon Hill Park, Balsall Heath, West Midlands but the damage was too serious and it will be cut down. West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service were scrambled to the blaze in the park shortly after 7pm. A spokesperson said: 'At 7.11pm on Sun 19 May, we responded to a report of a tree on fire in Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham, near to playing fields. 'Its crew of three firefighters found an oak tree with a fire inside the base of its trunk.

Source: Daily Mail May 20, 2019 15:55 UTC