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Man airlifted to hospital after property fire

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Paramedics were called to Westacre Crescent in Wolverhampton on Thursday

A man has been taken to hospital by air ambulance following a property fire in Wolverhampton.

Emergency services were called to the blaze on Westacre Crescent shortly before 16:40 BST on Thursday.

The man was given advanced life support at the scene before being airlifted to Birmingham, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

"Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance critical care car and a helicopter from the Midlands Air Ambulance charity attended the scene," a spokesperson added.

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