Police probe launches after one person dies in fatal car fire in south Staffordshire
An investigation has been launched following a fatal car fire in the south Staffordshire region.
Staffordshire Police have asked for help in gathering information on a car fire that resulted in the death of a person on Bridgnorth Road, Trescott, near Wolverhampton, at around 10.20am on Saturday.
The force was called to the scene by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service colleagues who were dealing with a vehicle fire.
On arrival, officers closed the roads in both directions while the fire service tackled the blaze, and sadly, upon further investigation of the vehicle, the body of a person was discovered inside.
Staffordshire Police have said that work is taking place to discover the identity of the person and understand more about the circumstances surrounding the fire.
A police spokesperson said: "At about 10.20am, we were called by our colleagues at Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service who were dealing with the fire on Bridgnorth Road.
"Officers went to the scene and closed the road in both directions while the fire was extinguished. The road remains closed at this time, and motorists are asked to find alternative routes.
"Sadly, the body of a person was found inside the car. We’ve started immediate work to try and identify who it is and to understand more about the circumstances surrounding the incident."
Staffordshire Police have now carried out enquiries around the 'unexplained death', asking anyone with information to get in touch via their 101 number, or alternatively the Live Chat service on their website, quoting reference number 238 of 20 September.
The spokesperson added: "At this stage, we are treating the death as unexplained.
"A cordon remains in place in the area while scene enquiries are carried out."
