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| Man dead and seven treated for 'effects of carbon monoxide' in Bloxwich | Man dead and seven treated for 'effects of carbon monoxide' in Bloxwich |
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| Walsall councillor Michael Coulson described the incident as an "awful tragedy" | |
| A man has died and seven people have been treated for the suspected effects of carbon monoxide poisoning at a takeaway. | A man has died and seven people have been treated for the suspected effects of carbon monoxide poisoning at a takeaway. |
| Emergency crews were sent to a shop in Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich, West Midlands, on Friday night after concerns were raised over the welfare of a man. | Emergency crews were sent to a shop in Cresswell Crescent, Bloxwich, West Midlands, on Friday night after concerns were raised over the welfare of a man. |
| A man in his 50s was confirmed dead at the scene with seven others, including emergency service workers, treated at the scene and at hospital, West Midlands Police said. | A man in his 50s was confirmed dead at the scene with seven others, including emergency service workers, treated at the scene and at hospital, West Midlands Police said. |
| A small number of nearby properties were temporarily evacuated but occupants have since been able to return, the force added. | A small number of nearby properties were temporarily evacuated but occupants have since been able to return, the force added. |
| Officers said they were now working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to establish the circumstances of what happened. | Officers said they were now working with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to establish the circumstances of what happened. |
| Walsall councillor Michael Coulson said adjacent shops and flats above were evacuated, but people were allowed back into their homes at about 03:00 BST after tests were completed. | |
| Nearby shops were open on Saturday, he added. | |
| "I had done two litter picks around the shops in the last few days, including one completed just after 7pm last night, and I briefly spoke to those setting up the takeaway on both occasions," he said. | |
| "It's so incredibly tragic what has happened." | |
| He added: "My thoughts are with the deceased, and all affected by this awful tragedy." | |
| In their statement West Midlands Police said they attended the scene at about 21.40 BST. | |
| "Other emergency services were also in attendance and a man in his 50s was sadly confirmed dead at the scene. | |
| "Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this devastating time. | |
| "Seven other people - including emergency service workers - were treated at the scene for the suspected effects of carbon monoxide poisoning. Some were taken to hospital for further assessment. | |
| A small number of nearby properties were temporarily evacuated but occupants have since been able to return." | |
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