Woman, 43, dies and teenager seriously injured after house fire
The teenage girl remains in hospital with serious injuries
The scene in Beacon Lane, Sedgley, following a house fire (Image: Matthew Cooper/PA Wire)
A 43-year-old woman has died and a 16-year-old girl is seriously injured after a house fire in Dudley.
West Midlands Police said officers were called to a house fire on Beacon Road, Sedgley, at around 3.45pm on Saturday.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, the woman was declared dead at the scene.
The teenage girl remains in hospital with serious injuries.
A 49-year-old man was taken to hospital but was released a short while later after being checked over, the force said.