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A fire in Cradley Heath which killed one man and injured another was started accidentally, it has been confirmed.
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Two men were injured in the fire on Halesowen Road at about 2.20am on Sunday.
One of the men was found in a critical condition and taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, while the other was treated for injuries not believed to be serious and taken to Russells Hall Hospital, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
A man in his 40s who was taken to hospital with burns later died, police confirmed.
Man dead and second hurt in Cradley Heath house fire
Medics gave the man specialist trauma care at the scene in Halesowen Road
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A severe blaze at a Black Country home left one man dead and another seriously injured.
Medics, cops and fire crews were called to Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, after a 999 alert at around 2.20am on Sunday (April 18).
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