A man has died following a house fire in Halesowen last night (14th December.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the incident in School Lane, Halesowen at 7.52pm. Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered one patient, a man, who had been rescued from the house by fire service colleagues.
“The man was in a critical condition and ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support.
“However, despite everyone’s best efforts it sadly became apparent nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
A spokespersons for West Midlands Fire Service said: “Our thoughts are with everyone affected.
Investigations into the cause continue today.”
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