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Man dies after gas leak at city takeaway

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October 02, 2025

A MAN died following a suspected carbon monoxide leak ata Bloxwich takeaway, which resulted in four others being taken to hospital.

Medics said nothing could be done to save the man, who was in his 50s, following the incident in Cresswell Crescent on Friday September 26.

Nearby houses and shops were evacuated after emergency services were called to the burger restaurant at around 9.40pm.

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