A WOMAN has died in a house fire in Smethwick.
The fire broke out at a home in Harvest Road at 4.30am this morning (Saturday July 31).
The woman, believed to be in her 30s, was rescued by firefighters and was treated at the scene by medics, but sadly passed away in hospital.
Two other people, a man and a woman, were already out of the house when crews arrived.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said the other two people were also taken to hospital.
They said the semi-detached house was destroyed in the blaze.
Police and fire crews remain at the scene and are investigating the cause of the fire.
A spokesman for West Midlands Fire Service said: "At 4.35am this morning we responded to reports of a house fire in Harvest Road, Smethwick.
"Four fire engines and 19 firefighters responded, from Oldbury, West Bromwich, Woodgate Valley and Smethwick fire stations. This was a severe fire which affected all of the semi-detached house.
"Very sadly, a woman believed to be in her 30s, who was found unconscious in a bedroom and rescued by firefighters, was shortly afterwards confirmed by the ambulance service to have died.
"A man and a woman, believed to be in their fifties, were led to safety and given first aid by our crews. They were treated and taken to hospital by the ambulance service. Our thoughts are with them and everyone affected by this incident.
"The fire was confirmed to be out by 6.20am and, an hour later, our resources at the scene were scaled down to one fire engine.
"Investigators from West Midlands Fire Service will be working with police colleagues to establish how the fire started."
West Midlands Fire Service tweeted this morning that four crews were battling the fire.
We currently have four appliances in attendance at a house fire in Harvest Road, Smethwick. Fire crews from Smethwick, Oldbury, West Bromwich and Woodgate Valley are at the scene. No further information is available at the current time
— West Midlands Fire Service (@WestMidsFire) July 31, 2021
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