Woman killed as serious fire rips through Dudley home

A woman has been killed after a severe blaze ripped through a home in Kingswinford, Dudley.

Firefighters, paramedics and police officers were sent to The Knoll after a 999 call at around 9pm yesterday (12 September).

Officers cordoned off the residential street as fire crews worked to put out the flames.

One man escaped from the property but a 64-year-old woman was confirmed dead inside.

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A spokesman for West Midlands Police said the fire was not being treated as suspicious.

“Sadly, a 64-year-old woman was confirmed dead at the scene.

“The fire is not being treated as suspicious.”

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