Third arrest over fatal house fire in Wolverhampton
Two women died following a fire at an address in Dunstall Hill.
Last updated 12th May 2024
Police have arrested a third man as investigations into a fatal house fire in Wolverhampton continue.
Two women, aged in their early 20s, tragically died following a fire at an address in Dunstall Hill yesterday morning (11 May).
Four other people were taken to hospital, three were not seriously injured but a woman remains in a serious condition.
Officers are continuing to work with the fire service to establish the cause of the fire which happened at just before 2am.
Two men, aged 19 and 22, were yesterday arrested on suspicion of murder. Police have now been granted extra time to question them.
A 46-year-old man, who is also understood to be known to the women, has also been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Chief Superintendent Richard Fisher, from Wolverhampton LPA, said: "Two women have tragically lost their lives and our thoughts are with their loved ones at this deeply distressing time.
"We know how upsetting this is for everyone within the community, and we're working as sensitively as we can to find out the cause of this terrible fire.
"This is a very active investigation and it's important we do everything we can to get answers to what happened."