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Man in 70s dies as fires break out at two Bilston houses

  • Shortly after 2 a.m. On May 10, two separate house fires broke out in Bilston, close to Wolverhampton, specifically at properties located on Lunt Place and Marbury Drive.
  • Emergency services responded swiftly to the first alert at 2:19am and a second call at 2:30am, initiating joint fire and police investigations.
  • Firefighters used breathing apparatus, hose reels, and jets to control the fires that heavily damaged the properties, and four people were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
  • A man believed to be in his 70s was discovered deceased at a property on Marbury Drive, with police collaborating closely with the fire service to investigate the precise details of the incident.
  • Cordons remain in place, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact police, while investigations and on-site operations continue over the weekend.
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Man in 70s dies as fires break out at two Bilston houses

POLICE are investigating after a man in his 70s died in a Bilston house fire.

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Express & Star broke the news in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
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