Two people have been found dead following a house fire in Coventry.
The discovery was made after emergency services were called to the property shortly before 4.40am.
Officials said the “severe house fire” broke out in a first-floor maisonette flat in The Coppice in the Stoke Aldermoor area of the city.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “Sadly, two people were confirmed dead at the scene and we are now working to identify them.
“Our officers are liaising closely with West Midlands Fire Service, who are working to identify the cause of the fire.”
An investigation has also been launched by detectives, the force confirmed.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said its crews worked with firefighters and police to “identify two patients” at the property.
However, a spokesperson added: “Sadly, it quickly became apparent nothing could be done to save either of the patients and they were confirmed dead at the scene.”
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A fire service spokesperson said: “Four fire engines from Coventry, Binley, Foleshill and Canley responded, the first arriving within four minutes of being mobilised.
“Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus entered the property but very sadly, the bodies of two people were found inside.”
The blaze was extinguished just before 6am, officials added.
Police have urged anyone with information about the fire to contact detectives.