'I'm just happy to be alive' - Neighbours react to horrific carbon monoxide poisoning tragedy in Bloxwich

Shocked neighbours have spoken of their relief of escaping the tragic carbon monoxide poisoning in Bloxwich this Friday.

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One man died and seven others were treated for poisoning on Friday night at Timmy's takeaway on Creswell Crescent, on the Mossley estate.

A neighbour, who did not want to be named, spoke to the Express & Star from his first floor flat window. 

He said: "I am happy to be alive. I have not slept since. We have been told it is safe but I am scared."

Timmy's takeaway in Bloxwich where one man died and seven were injured on Friday night
Timmy's takeaway in Bloxwich where one man died and seven were injured on Friday night

Residents spoke of their shock seeing emergency services descend on the property on Friday night.