Inquest into death of man in Wolverhampton house fire is adjourned
The inquest of a man who died in a house fire at his home in Wolverhampton has been open and adjourned.
By Paul Jenkins
Published 2nd Jul 2024, 14:59 BST
Akashdeep Singh, aged 26 died in the blaze at a house in Plascom Road, East Park at around 1.10am on June 25. Five people were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham including Mr Singh, who Black Country assistant coroner Michael Pemberton said suffered 50 per cent burns and later died. Police launched a murder investigation shortly after the fire.
A post mortem exam the next day found he died of burns and smoke inhalation.
Mr Pemberton adjourned the inquest for a case review in around three months' time.
He said it would give the police and fire investigators time to gather more evidence.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said investigations into the incident on June 25 are ongoing.