Disabled mother and her son are killed after fire rips through their home in early morning blaze
- The woman in her 60s and her son, 38, perished in the blaze at around 3.02am
- Fire crews rushed to property in Deans Road, Wolverhampton, after house fire
- Believed woman’s husband survived by climbing out on to a neighbour’s roof
A disabled mother has died alongside her son after a fire ripped through their home in Wolverhampton this morning.
The woman in her 60s and her 38-year-old son perished in the blaze at 3.02am.
Fire crews rushed to the property in Deans Road after reports of a house fire and were met with huge flames and thick smoke.
The woman in her 60s and her 38-year-old son perished in the blaze at around 3.02am on Deans Road, Wolverhampton
The woman’s husband is believed to have survived by climbing out of a window on to a neighbour’s roof. Emergency services (pictured) are still on scene 12 hours after the house fire
It is believed the woman’s husband survived by climbing out of a window on to a neighbour’s roof where he was reported to have screamed for help.
He received treatment for smoke inhalation by paramedics who attended the scene.
Neighbours broke into the house through the front door in a bid to save the family.
But they were forced back by flames and could only save the family dog.
Fire service and police are investigating the cause of the fire.
The man received treatment for smoke inhalation from paramedics who attended the scene
Neighbours broke into the house through the front door to try to save the family but could only rescue their pet dog
A West Midlands Fire Service spokesperson said: ‘At 03:02 on the 21st April, West Midlands Fire Service were notified of a house fire on Deans Road, Eastgate, Wolverhampton.
‘The first fire appliance arrived at the incident after 3 minutes and 38 seconds and was presented with a severe fire on the first floor of the property.
‘Despite the hard work of the firefighters at the scene, it is with great sadness that we have to report that one man and one woman have been pronounced dead at the scene.
Fire service and police are investigating the cause of the blaze and a fire service spokesman said the ‘man and woman were pronounced dead at the scene’
‘Another man was rescued from the property by the fire service and has received treatment for smoke inhalation by paramedics.
‘Whilst it is still too early to determine the cause of the fire, the fire service and police investigators are working together to understand the circumstances of the incident.
‘This investigation is on-going.
‘Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the deceased.’