Death Reported Following Residential Blaze in Greater Manchester

A woman has died subsequent to a house fire in Greater Manchester. Police officials reported being summoned to the dwelling on Roundthorn Road, Middleton, at approximately 04:20 GMT on Sunday. A female individual, identified as being in her 30s, was discovered deceased inside, with additional emergency services also present at the scene. Greater Manchester Police stated: “An investigation is under way to establish the circumstances.” Lee Coleman, an area manager for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, confirmed that five fire engines from stations across the region responded. He further added: “Crews wearing breathing apparatus arrived quickly and used four hose reel jets and one nine-metre ladder to extinguish the fire. “Firefighters remain at the scene.”