Two children die in Wolverhampton house fire
Police were called to the fire in Mason Street at around 8.30pm on Friday.
Two children have died in a house fire in Wolverhampton.
West Midlands Police officers were called to the fire in Mason Street at around 8.30pm on Friday, along with West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property and rescued two young children.
Sadly, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, nothing could be done to save them and they were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two other children and a woman were already out of the house before emergency services arrived.
They were checked over by ambulance staff but did not need hospital treatment and were discharged at the scene.
West Midlands Fire Service said fire crews from Bilston, West Bromwich and Bloxwich Fire Stations attended with six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entering the property.
After rescuing two young children they immediately provided emergency care.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said two ambulances, three paramedic officers, HART paramedics, a MERIT trauma team and a critical care car from Midlands Air Ambulance Charity attended.
Ambulance medics worked rapidly to administer advanced life support to both children but tragically they were both confirmed dead a short time later.
Police have cordoned off the scene as officers work with emergency service colleagues to establish the exact circumstances of the fire.
Officers remain at the scene today. The scene is expected to remain in place for some time at the property, which was extensively damaged, as enquiries continue.
Anyone with information can contact police on 101 or via Live Chat quoting log 5640 of 24 April.
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