Woman dies following flat fire in Cradley Heath

A woman has died following a flat fire this morning in the Black Country.

The ambulance service received a 999 call shortly before 9.30am to New Pool Road in Cradley Heath.

An ambulance, a paramedic area support officer and a community paramedic attended the scene along with the fire service and police.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: