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In photos: Inside the Aldridge house gutted by fire caused by exploding karaoke machine

The scale of the devastation at a Walsall family's "forever" home gutted by fire has been laid bare in photographs from the scene.

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Emma and Jon Logan outside the house. Photo: Tim Sturgess

The damage

Walsall family's 'forever' home gutted after karaoke machine explodes - £60k online fundraiser launched

Work to build the new Household Waste Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station, Middlemore Lane, Aldridge is beginning to take shape.

Walsall Council unveils new 'odour control system' for £32M Aldridge waste recycling centre

Walsall road closes and bus route changes due to carriageway repairs

Police at the entrance to Aston Wood Golf Club

Walsall woman struck by van at golf club named by detectives as three men arrested - including murder suspect

WALSALL COPYRIGHT NATIONAL WORLD TIM THURSFIELD -13/04/25Scene of a fire at JC Payne, Westgate, Aldridge.

Walsall factory fire believed to have 'started accidentally' say fire service

Around 40 fire service Personnel worked at the scene

'The smoke was towering over the building': Workers describe scene of Walsall factory blaze where smoke was 'visible for miles'

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In photos: Inside the Aldridge house gutted by fire caused by exploding karaoke machine

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A new aerial picture of the huge Household Waste Recycling Centre and Waste Transfer Station, dubbed the 'Aldridge Super Tip', which is being built on Middlemore Lane, Aldridge.

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About Aldridge

The village of Aldridge was home to farming before the creation of coal mines and lime kilns. It has close ties with Brownhills, coming under the same parliamentary constituency. Paralympic swimming star Ellie Simmonds has been flying the flag for Aldridge after achieving success at the London and Rio games.