A man has died following a house fire in Astley in the early hours of today (Saturday, May 25).

Greater Manchester Police says there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire, but that a man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene.

Four fire engines were called to a semi-detached home on Brook Drive at 6am, and had to use specialist ventilation equipment to bring the fire under control.

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A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said: “At 6am this morning (Saturday, May 25) firefighters were called to reports of a fire on Brook Drive, Astley.

“Four fire engines from Atherton, Hindley and Farnworth fire stations, alongside the Technical Response Unit from Leigh, arrived quickly at the scene, which involved a semi-detached house.

“Crews wearing breathing apparatus used three hose reels and specialist ventilation equipment to quickly bring the fire under control, and helped to extricate a male from the property.”

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A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: “We were called to Brook Drive in Tyldesley, Wigan at around 6am this morning (Saturday, May 25) to assist with other emergency service colleagues around a house fire.

“Tragically, a man in his 70s was pronounced deceased at the scene and initial enquiries suggest there are no suspicious circumstances.”

North West Ambulance Service has been contacted for comment.

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