West Midlands Police and Fire investigate a murder after a severe house fire on Saxons Way in the Highters Heath area of Birmingham in the early hours of Friday 19 September morning.

West Midlands Police said in a statement: We've launched a murder investigation following a house fire in Birmingham overnight.

‘We were called alongside fire and ambulance colleagues the property on Saxons Way, Highters Heath, shortly before 1.10am today (19 September).

‘A man, in his 30s, was found seriously injured and taken to hospital for treatment but tragically died a short time later.

‘Our investigation is at an early stage as we work to establish exactly what happened, but at this stage we believe the fire was started deliberately.

‘Officers remain at the scene, and we would urge anyone with concerns or information to speak to us.

‘If you have information or footage which could help our investigation, please call us on 101 quoting log 174 of 19 September.’

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