Darlaston fire death pensioner named

A pensioner who died in a house fire in Darlaston was today named as Philip Bytheway.

The 82-year-old was killed when a blaze broke out at his home in Cramp Hill on January 6.

An inquest into his death was opened at Walsall Manor Hospital yesterday.

The fire started in a bedroom of the detached property in the early hours of the morning.

Coroner Robin Balmain adjourned the hearing for further inquiries to be carried out.