Claire Brown – Monday 24th February 2025 – 2.00pm.
A man and a woman have sadly died in a house fire in Rugby this morning (Monday).
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called by the fire service at 7.12am today to Firs Drive, Rugby. An ambulance and two paramedic officers attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find fire colleagues tackling the fire.
“Sadly, despite the best efforts of the team of emergency service colleagues, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save a man and a woman inside the property, and they were both confirmed deceased on scene.
“A second woman was assessed by ambulance staff on scene before being discharged.”
ENDS