Fire crews tackle fatal house blaze

Fire and ambulance crews were called to the scene in Whitburn Road

A person has died in a large house fire in Warwickshire, emergency services have said.

Firefighters were called to the blaze in Whitburn Road, Bedworth, just before 12:10 GMT and alerted ambulance crews.

West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) said an ambulance and a paramedic officer were sent to the scene and found fire officers "actively fighting a large house fire".

A service spokesman said: "Sadly, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save one occupant found in the property by firefighters." He added they were confirmed to have died by ambulance staff.