CO leak at Bloxwich takeaway leaves man dead and others treated

A man in his 50s died and up to seven other people were treated after a suspected carbon monoxide leak at a takeaway in Bloxwich, Walsall, on Friday evening, West Midlands Police said. Officers and other emergency crews attended the business on Cresswell Crescent at about 9.40pm after concerns were raised for the welfare of a man, who was later confirmed dead at the scene, the force said.

West Midlands Police said seven people, including emergency service workers, received treatment at the scene for the suspected effects of carbon monoxide poisoning and that some were taken to hospital for further assessment. Initial reports of the number of people affected varied; some accounts said six others were rushed to hospital. A small number of nearby homes and shops were temporarily evacuated while emergency services carried out tests, with residents allowed to return in the early hours of Saturday after checks were completed, local councillor Michael Coulson said on social media.

Councillor Coulson said the incident occurred at a food takeaway in the Mossley shops area and that firefighters initially could not access the property because a generator was emitting a mixture of gases. He...