Eight people, dog and three cats rescued from fire

Eight people, a dog and three cats were evacuated from a house fire in Wolverhampton.

Three people were taken to hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation after emergency services were called to Blakely Avenue before 15:10 BST on Tuesday.

Ten firefighters attended the scene where the blaze burnt through the two-storey property.

West Midlands Fire Service said the flames caused extensive damage to the first floor and roof.

The service said there was also damage to the roof of a property next door.

It said: "A structural engineer attended the scene and worked with representatives from Wolverhampton Council who boarded the property and installed a perimeter fence, due to the extent of the damage."

Crews returned for two overnight operations to monitor for hotspots.

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