Man and woman die after fire rips through house in early morning blaze

A man and a woman have died after a severe fire ripped through a house in the early hours of this morning.

Emergency services were called to Croxdene Avenue in Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands, where the pair were found in a critical condition at 2.28am.

Despite the efforts of medics, they were both pronounced dead at the scene and investigators are now examining the cause of the fatal blaze.

Following the incident in the early hours, police have been seen outside the terraced house while investigations take place.

West Midlands Ambulance Service sent an ambulance, two paramedic officers, the Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic. 

Firefighters were called to Croxdene Avenue (pictured) in Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands shortly before 2.30am

Police have been seen outside the house after the fatal fire broke out in the early hours of the morning

A service spokesperson said: ‘Upon arrival, crews discovered two patients, a man and a woman.

‘The man was assessed and was in a critical condition. He received advanced life support from ambulance staff at the scene.

‘Unfortunately, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased at the scene.

‘The woman was in a critical condition. Sadly, it became apparent that nothing could be done to save her and she was confirmed deceased at the scene.’

A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said: ‘At around 2am we responded to a serious house fire in the Bloxwich area in a two-storey house.

‘Six firefighters went in to put the fire out. Two occupants were in the house. Fire investigators are there to establish the cause of the fire.’

MailOnline has contacted West Midlands Police for comment.