A woman has been found dead after a house explosion which destroyed one property and damaged others in Birmingham.
Emergency services descended on the scene in Kingstanding just after 8.30pm on Sunday with nearby residents evacuated after the devastating explosion which could be heard from miles around.
In a tragic update this morning, the West Midlands Fire Service tweeted: "We’re very sad to confirm that a woman has been found dead at the scene of last night's explosion in #Kingstanding.