A mother and son have reportedly died in a house fire in Wolverhampton.
Fire crews raced to the scene in Deans Road, Eastgate, shortly after 3am on Sunday.
Hero locals tried to rescue a family from the premises but a woman and man died from their injuries, reports the Express and Star.
They were reportedly a mother and son aged in their 60's and 30's.
The tragedy took place just yards from Ashbourne Road, where a six-year-old boy was shot on his doorstep by a gunman on Friday.
We have a reporter on the way to the scene and West Midlands Fire Service are said to be releasing a statement shotly.
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Explosion blew out window
The woman of the man who ran into the house explained what happened next.
She said: “My partner managed to run half way up the stairs but couldn’t go further as it wads too hot.
“The next minute the fire brigade pulled my partner out and an explosion blew out the front window.”
Man on conservatory roof
Another residents said a man at the burning house had got onto the conservatory roof.
They said: “He was on the conservatory roof shouting for help.
“He was in white clothes and was in absolute shock. It was horrible.”
Neighbour ran inside burning house
One resident told us they had heard shouting when the fire broke out.
“We heard someone shouting. I looked out of the window and saw smoke,” they said.
“My partner said the house was on fire.
“We went running over and so did our other neighbour who kicked the door panel off and ran inside.”
'Thoughts with family'
The statement added: “Whilst it is still too early to determine the cause of the fire, the fire service and police investigators are working together to understand the circumstances of the incident.
“This investigation is on-going.
“Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the deceased.”
Two confirmed dead
Fire Service statement: “At 03:02 on the 21st April, West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) were notified of a house fire on Deans Road, Eastgate, Wolverhampton.
“The first fire appliance arrived at the incident after 3 minutes and 38 seconds and was presented with a severe fire on the 1st floor of the property.
“Despite the hard work of the firefighters at the scene, it is with great sadness that we have to report that 1 man and 1 woman have been pronounced dead at the scene.
“Another man was rescued from the property by the fire service and has received treatment for smoke inhalation by paramedics.”
Fire Service statement imminent
West Midlands Fire Service has been contacted for comment.
We have been told that a full statement is to be released shortly.
We will bring you that statement as soon as we have it.
Locals 'tried to save family'
It was claimed that hero locals tried to rescue a family from the premises.
But it was reported that the mother and son, aged in their 60’s and 30’s, could not be saved.
The tragedy took place just yards from Ashbourne Road, where a six-year-old boy was shot on his doorstep by a gunman on Friday.
'Two killed in house fire'
A mum and her son have reportedly died in a house fire in a Bank Holiday tragedy.
Unconfirmed reports said the two victims, aged in their 60’s and 30’s, died after the blaze broke out at a house in Deans Road, Wolverhampton.
The alarm is said to have been raised at around 3am.
