20 firefighters battled 'severe' blaze which killed women and left four in hospital

Ben Perrin

11 May 2024 at 8:55 am·2-min read

Twenty firefighters battled a 'severe' blaze which claimed the lives of two women in the early hours of this morning. Another woman, who is in a critical condition, and three men, are in hospital following the fire in Wolverhampton.

West Midlands Fire Service said three fire engines and two 4×4 brigade response vehicles attended the scene in Dunstall Hill, just before 2am, today, Saturday, May 11. It follows the inferno at an end-terrace property.

Four people had managed to escape, the fire service confirmed. Sadly two women, aged in their 20s, died at the scene. West Midlands Police arrested two men, aged 19 and 22, who are understood to be known to the women, on suspicion of murder.

In a statement, the fire service said: "We are extremely saddened by the deaths of two people following a fire at a house in Wolverhampton. Our thoughts and sympathies are with everyone affected by this terrible incident.

"We understand that three other people were taken to hospital, and that a sixth was discharged at the scene by the ambulance service. At 1.58am in the early hours of Saturday 11 May, we responded to Dunstall Hill, Wolverhampton.

"Three fire engines and two 4×4 brigade response vehicles attended, crewed by 20 firefighters from Wolverhampton, Fallings Park, Tipton and Bilston fire stations. The first were at the scene three minutes after being mobilised.

"They arrived to find a severe fire in an end-terrace property, from which four people had managed to escape. Several firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property. Very sadly, the bodies of two people were found inside. The fire was confirmed to have been extinguished shortly before 3am.

"Our investigators will be working with West Midlands Police to establish exactly how the fire started. The police have made arrests in connection with this incident."

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