One dead in house fire in Wolverhampton

The explosion happened just streets away from the site of another house explosion last week. Credit: ITV News Central

A man has died following a house fire in Wolverhampton.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to an address in the city shortly after 3.20pm today.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said:

“Wearing personal protective clothing and using breathing apparatus, the Hazardous Area Response Team entered the building with the fire service where they found the body of a man. He was confirmed dead at the scene.”