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Two dead in Cotheridge house fire

Malvern Editorial 29th Oct, 2018 Updated: 29th Oct, 2018   0

TWO people have died following a fire in Cotheridge.

A 21-year-old man and 18-year-old woman were found inside a house on Bromyard Road.

At around 8pm last night (Sunday), police were informed by the fire service they were in attendance at a fire on Bromyard Road.

The cause of the fire is not yet known.




Next of kin has been informed but formal identification has not yet taken place.

A cordon remains around the house and fire investigators are at the scene this morning (Monday).


Chief Supt Kevin Purcell said: “We were called to assist the fire service with a fire in Cotheridge, near Worcester, last night at around 8pm, sadly two young people have been confirmed as deceased – a 21-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman.

“A cordon is still in place and a fire investigation will now take place.”

The road has are now re-opened but there are traffic calming measures in place to slow the traffic in the area.