Woman arrested after two young children die in Wolverhampton house fire
A one-year-old and three-year-old boy died following the blaze on Mason Street on Friday evening
Last updated 25th Apr 2026
A woman in her 30s has been arrested after the deaths of two boys, aged one and three, in a house fire in Wolverhampton.
Officers were called to Mason Street at about 8.30pm on Friday (24 April) along with West Midlands Fire Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Firefighters entered the property and rescued two young children, but they were pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman, who was arrested on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of two children, remains in custody, the force said.
DCI Kylie Westlake, from the public protection unit, said: “This is a truly tragic incident and our thoughts remain very much with those who loved the children who have been lost.
“We understand the shock and distress this awful incident will have caused to many people and we are working at pace to ascertain exactly what has happened.
“Officers have arrested a woman on suspicion of causing or allowing the death of two children.
“While we would ask people not to speculate about this or the wider incident, we would ask that anyone who can help with our inquiries, and who is yet to speak with us, to get in contact.”
Investigators say they are working with fire service colleagues to establish the exact circumstances of the fire.