More than 20 firefighters were called out to tackle the house blaze in Wolverhampton in the early hours of this morning
A murder investigation is underway after one person died and four others were injured in a fire at a home inFive fire crews responded to the incident involving a semi-detached house on Plascom Road, Bilston , just after 01:00 this morning .
Five people who were in the property at the time were taken to hospital after being treated at the scene by paramedics and officers, who administered CPR at the scene. One man aged 26 died in hospital this morning, while a 16-year-old boy is in a life-threatening condition.Two other men, one in his 50s and a second in his 20s, have been discharged following treatment at hospital.Supt Martin Hurcomb, of Wolverhampton Police, said: “This is a tragic incident which has resulted in one person losing their life, and four others being hurt.“Forensic experts are examining the scene and the cordon is expected to remain in place for the rest of the day.
“Officers will be in the area over the coming days to offer reassurance, while detectives are also in the area to speak to witnesses and gather CCTV.”Want a quick and expert briefing on the biggest news stories? Listen to our latest podcasts to find out What You Need To Know...
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