Wolverhampton House Blaze Treated as Arson
Police are probing a suspected arson fire that tore through a Wolverhampton home late Saturday.
Firefighters Race In, Douse Flames in Under 40 Minutes
West Midlands Fire Service sprang into action after a 9.47pm call about a fire at a semi-detached house on Wendover Road, Ettingshall Park. Four fire crews arrived within five minutes and battled the blaze with breathing apparatus and hose reels. They brought the fire under control just before 10.20pm.
A fire service spokesperson said: “No-one was inside at the time. The ground-floor room suffered fire damage, and the whole property was affected by smoke. We are investigating how it started.”
Police Confirm Arson Probe, Plead for Witnesses
West Midlands Police arrived soon after 9.50pm and confirmed there were no injuries.
“Damage was caused to the property but no-one was injured. We’re carrying out further enquiries but at this stage it is being treated as arson,” said a police spokesperson.
Officers urge anyone with information to come forward. Contact police via Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website or call, quoting reference number 20/116752/26.
