WORCESTER FIRE Wednesday 3rd January 2018 – 2.50pm

A man has sadly died following a building fire in Worcestershire this afternoon.

West Midlands Ambulance Service received a 999 call from the fire service to reports of a building fire at 2.50pm on Tolladine Road in Warndon, Worcester. An ambulance, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham with a BASICS doctor on board attended the scene. 

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “An ambulance, on the way to hospital with a patient on board, came across the fire and stopped to render aid. 

“Sadly, nothing could be done to save a man and he was confirmed dead on scene. 

“Several other people have been assessed by ambulance staff but didn’t require hospital treatment.”