Woman taken to hospital after bungalow fire in Rowley Regis

A woman was taken to hospital after a fire at a bungalow in Rowley Regis.

Emergency services were called to the property in Majestic Way at around 10.25pm on Sunday.

One woman, believed to be in her 50s, was led to safety from the property. She was treated at the scene for smoke inhalation, before being taken to hospital for further assessment.

The living room of the property was damaged by the fire, and fire investigators remained at the scene on Monday.

A West Midlands Fire Service spokesman said: "We were called at 10.25pm on Sunday night to fire in detached bungalow in Majestic Way.

"Two fire engines responded – a total of 10 firefighters. The first crew was there in four minutes.

"One woman, believed to be in her mid-50s, was led to safety from the property and was given oxygen therapy by our crews.

"All of the lounge/living room was damaged by fire, and the whole property was smoke damaged.

"Our fire investigators are still at the scene today."

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service added: "We were called to reports of a fire at a property on Majestic Way, Rowley Regis, at 10.43pm on Sunday night. Two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended the scene.

"On arrival we discovered one patient, a woman, who was treated for the effects of smoke inhalation before being taken to Sandwell Hospital for further assessment."