‘Avoid the area’: Bilston fire crews tackle blaze as warnings issued

Fire fighters are urging people living and working in Bilston to keep their doors and windows closed as they tackle a blaze.

They are also asking locals to avoid the area where possible. The warnings were posted on social media at around 5am this morning.

West Midlands Fire Service sent four crews to the incident on Marbury Drive and Lunt Place. They are being assisted by West Midlands Police.

A WMFS spokesperson said: “If you live or work nearby, please keep doors and windows closed. Avoid the area, where possible.”

West Midlands Police reported that a man had died in the blaze at Marbury Drive at around midday and that they had launched an investigation. You can read our story about this here:  Man aged in his 70s dies in Bilston house fire - police investigation underway

You can read about residents reaction to the fires here: Bilston residents tell of shock as two house fires break out in their neighbourhood