Father of cattery owner: "I'd like to say how sorry we are"
Patrick Johnson the father of the cattery owner spoke outside the devastated site this afternoon saying "on behalf of my daughter I'd like to say how sorry we are, we all love our animals".
He went on to describe the moment they woke to find the cattery, which was housing around 20 cats, on fire.
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West Midlands video forecast
Clear skies overnight mean temperatures will dip close to freezing, paving the way for frost and misty patches.
East Midlands video forecast
Temperatures will fall close to zero this evening, with some patchy frost and mist by dawn.
Midlands Weather: Cool and foggy overnight
Expect cold and cloudy weather across the region as we head into the evening, with temperatures dropping to zero in the east.