Woman arrested after two young children die in West Midlands house fire

A woman has been arrested after two young children died in a house fire in Wolverhampton.

The woman in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of two children.

She remains in custody this afternoon (Saturday) as investigations continue into the blaze in Mason Street, which happened at around 8.30pm on Friday.

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Tragically two boys, aged one and three, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Their family is being supported by specialist officers at West Midlands Police.

Investigators are working with fire service colleagues to establish the exact circumstances of the fire.

Officers are continuing with door-to-door enquiries with CCTV from the area also being retrieved and reviewed.

A cordon at the scene is likely to remain in place for some time.

DCI Kylie Westlake, from the public protection unit at West Midlands Police, said: "This is a truly tragic incident and our thoughts remain very much with those who loved the children who have been lost.

"We understand the shock and distress this awful incident will have caused to many people and we are working at pace to ascertain exactly what has happened.

“Officers have arrested a woman on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of two children.

“While we would ask people not to speculate about this or the wider incident, we would ask that anyone who can help with our enquiries, and who is yet to speak with us, to get in contact."

Anyone with information can call police on 101, or message via Live Chat on its website using log 5640 of 24 April.