Man and woman die as severe fire rips through house in Bloxwich, Walsall

A man and a woman have died after a severe fire ripped through a house in the early hours of this morning (Mon).

Emergency services were called to Croxdene Avenue in Bloxwich, Walsall, where the pair were found in a critical condition at 2.28am. Despite the efforts of medics, they were both pronounced dead at the scene and investigators are now examining the cause of the fatal blaze.

West Midlands Ambulance Service sent an ambulance, two paramedic officers, the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic.

A service spokesperson said: “Upon arrival, crews discovered two patients, a man and a woman. The man was assessed and was in a critical condition. He received advanced life support from ambulance staff at the scene.

“Unfortunately, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene. The woman was in a critical condition. Sadly, it became apparent that nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed deceased at the scene.”

A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said: “At around 2am we responded to a serious house fire in the Bloxwich area in a two-storey house. Six firefighters went in to put the fire out. Two occupants were in the house. Fire investigators are there to establish the cause of the fire.

“We are saddened to confirm that, despite the best efforts of fire and ambulance crews at the scene, two people rescued from the building were confirmed to have died at the scene. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident.”

The cause of the fire has not been disclosed. WMFS added: “Our Fire Investigation Team are working to establish the cause of the fire.”