Overview

• West Midlands Police arrested a 47-year-old on suspicion of murder and he remains in custody as inquiries continue.
• Emergency services were called to a property on Saxons Way, Highters Heath, shortly before 1.10am on 19 September.
• A man in his 30s was found seriously injured, taken to hospital under emergency conditions, and died a short time later.
• West Midlands Fire Service rescued the man, led a neighbouring woman to safety, contained the blaze to one property, and had the first of three engines on scene within two minutes.
• West Midlands Ambulance Service deployed multiple resources including HART and a MERIT trauma doctor, and police are appealing for information or footage quoting log 174 of 19 September or via Crimestoppers.