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Bilston house fires: Man aged in his 70s dies in double house blaze incident - police probe underway

West Midlands Police is investigating two house fires that broke out in Bilston this morning leaving one man dead and four sent to hospital (Saturday, May 5)

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Fire crews and police officers had remained at the scene, which was cordoned off

Bilston residents tell of shock as two house fires break out in their neighbourhood and a man aged in his 70s dies

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