Two young women have died in a house fire today, police confirmed.
The women, both in their early 20s, were declared dead at the scene of the blaze in Dunstall Hill, Wolverhampton. Two men, aged 19 and 22, have since been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said.
Another woman remains in a critical condition in hospital while the men, believed to have known the women, face questioning. Firefighters spent approximately one hour tackling the fire at the end-terrace property on a cul-de-sac after receiving a call at around 2am.
The West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service described the fire as "a terrible incident" (PA)The West Midlands Police statement reads: "We've arrested two men on suspicion of murder after two women have died following a house fire in Wolverhampton this morning (11 May). We were called to Dunstall Hill, alongside other emergency services, just before 2am. Two women, understood to be in their early 20s, were tragically confirmed dead at the scene and our thoughts are with their loved ones at this terrible time.
"Three men and a woman were taken to hospital, with the woman currently in a critical condition. Following initial enquiries we've arrested two men, aged 19 and 22. The men, who are understood to be known to the women, will now be questioned. We're working with fire service colleagues to establish the cause of the fire and a scene currently remains in place.
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"We have officers in the area as our enquiries, including reviewing all available footage, continue.Anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote 360 of 11/5/24."
Forensic investigators at the scene of the fatal fire (PA)West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service says it is saddened by the deaths. Some 20 firefighters had attended the scene in the north of Wolverhampton. A spokesman said: "We are extremely saddened by the deaths of two people following a fire at a house in Wolverhampton.
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with everyone affected by this terrible incident. We understand that three other people were taken to hospital, and that a sixth was discharged at the scene by the ambulance service.
"At 1.58am in the early hours of Saturday 11 May, we responded to Dunstall Hill, Wolverhampton. Three fire engines and two 4×4 brigade response vehicles attended, crewed by 20 firefighters from Wolverhampton, Fallings Park, Tipton and Bilston fire stations. The first were at the scene three minutes after being mobilised.
"They arrived to find a severe fire in an end-terrace property, from which four people had managed to escape. Several firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property. Very sadly, the bodies of two people were found inside.
"The fire was confirmed to have been extinguished shortly before 3am. Our investigators will be working with West Midlands Police to establish exactly how the fire started."
Dunstall Hill is an inner-city area of Wolverhampton, in its St Peter's Ward. It is approximately two miles from the city centre.
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