Woman dies in blaze that engulfed two Telford homes
A woman has been found dead following a blaze that engulfed two semi-detached houses in Telford.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to Moortown in High Ercall shortly after 6am on Saturday after reports of a house fire.
A later update from the service said that the blaze was affecting two semi-detached houses.
One of houses was "completely involved in fire" with the neighbouring house "having the roof void and first floor involved in fire".
Crews wearing breathing apparatus "worked in arduous conditions to fight the fire and search the property, due to reports of a woman living alone in the house".
Shropshire Fire and Rescue later announced that a woman had indeed been found dead within one of the properties.
Chief Fire Officer Simon Hardiman said: "Despite the best efforts of crews, a female was found deceased within the property.
"Our thoughts are with their family and friends at this difficult time. Investigations taking place to determine the cause."
He added that family members had been informed of the woman's death.
A total of seven crews were dispatched to the blaze on Saturday night – from Craven Arms, Hodnet, Newport, Shrewsbury and Wellington.
West Mercia Police put in road closures around Crudgington Road near to the crossroads.
The fire service said that fire Investigators and West Midlands Police Forensics team were investigating the cause of the blaze.
