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Woman dies in Stoke-on-Trent house fire

By Sarah Garner   18th Dec 2024

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Paramedics and fire crews were called to Westport Lake Road last night (West Midlands Ambulance Service).
Paramedics and fire crews were called to Westport Lake Road last night (West Midlands Ambulance Service).

A woman has sadly passed away following a house fire in Stoke-on-Trent last night (17 Dec).

Fire crews and paramedics were called to Westport Lake Road, Tunstall, at 8.36pm.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "An ambulance and paramedic officer responded to the scene within seven minutes of the 999 call being made.

"Sadly, nothing could be done to save a woman from the property, and she was confirmed dead on scene by paramedics."

Stoke Nub News has approached Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service for comment.

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