Woman dies after Wolverhampton house fire
Two men were taken to hospital
Last updated 25th May 2022
A woman has died and two other people have been taken to hospital following a house fire in Wolverhampton overnight.
Emergency Services were called to Spring Road in the Ettinghall area, not long before 2:30am.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said:
“Ambulance crews arrived at the scene to find a total of three patients.
“One of them, a woman, had to be rescued from the property by colleagues from the fire service.
"However, sadly it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.
“A man was treated for serious injuries, including burn injuries, before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
“A second man was treated for the effects of smoke inhalation before being taken to New Cross Hospital for further assessment.”
A spokesperson for West Midlands Fire said:
"At 2.26am on Wednesday 25 May we were called to a house fire on Spring Road, Ettingshall, Wolverhampton.
"The incident involved a severe fire affecting both floors of the two-storey property.
"Six firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the fire, using hose reel jets.
"Two men had escaped prior to our arrival, one of whom jumped from the first-floor window. Both were treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to hospital.
"Very sadly, one woman and three dogs were unable to escape the fire and were confirmed to have died at the scene. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this incident.
"Investigations into the cause of the fire are continuing."