Two people found dead after serious house fire in Coventry

Two people have died after they were involved in a house fire in Coventry.

West Midlands Police were called to The Coppice in Coventry in the early hours of Friday 8 November.

Four fire crews from Coventry, Binley, Foleshill and Canley responded, the first arriving within four minutes of being mobilised.

Emergency services then found the bodies of two people at the first-floor maisonette flat.

The fire has been described as serious and has affected the whole property.

Work is now being done to identify the two people.

Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, along with West Midlands Fire Service.

Fire Investigation Officers are currently at the scene along with a fire investigation dog.

Anyone with information is being urged to contact emergency services.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival ambulance staff worked closely with colleagues from the fire service and police and were able to identify two patients.“Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save either of the patients and they were confirmed dead at the scene.”

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