Woman and dog die in Telford house fire
An investigation is underway after a 74-year-old woman and a dog died in a Telford house fire.
Emergency services were called to the property in Wellington Road, Donnington just after 11.30am on Thursday 24 July.
Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service Fire Control were notified by West Midlands Ambulance Service of the fire.
Two fire appliances from Wellington and one from Tweedale were mobilised to the incident. When the fire crews arrived a team of two breathing apparatus wearers entered the building with a hose reel jet for the purposes of fighting the fire.
The crew ascertained that the fire had burnt itself out and carried out ventilation activities to clear the smoke.
The woman and a dog were pronounced dead at the scene.
Fire Investigation Officers are currently working with Police and Scenes of Crime Officers to establish the cause of this fire, however the fire is not believed to be suspicious.
Any witnesses should contact West Mercia Police on 101 or 0300 333 3000.
