Murder trial of man accused of causing fatal West Midlands house fire due to start
The trial of a man accused of causing a fatal house fire in Wednesbury is due to open.
John Edwards, aged 82, succumbed to his injuries following the incident at his family home in Monway Buildings, Holyhead Road in Wednesbury on May 11 last year.
His wife Doreen, also aged in her 80s, their sons Mark and Carl Edwards, both aged in their 50s, were also seriously hurt, but survived.




