Stoke-on-Trent

Fleeing man dies as he tries to escape Stoke-on-Trent house fire

The origin of the fire remains undisclosed.

The blaze broke out on Cowlishaw Road, in Chell Heath, over the bank holiday weekend.

The alarm was raised at 9.40pm on Saturday.

West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called by the police to reports of a property fire on Cowlishaw Road. An ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene and assessed one man who had escaped the property fire. He sustained minor injuries but declined hospital treatment and was discharged at the scene.”

StokeonTrentLive has approached Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service for statements following the blaze. Any witnesses can call the police on 101.

 

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