A MAN is in a serious condition in hospital after he and his two dogs had to be rescued following a house fire.

Crews were called to the man's flat at Tullcourt, Church Lane, Prestwich, at 9.40pm yesterday.

Two men had to be rescued from another blaze, at a terraced cottage on Cann Street, in Tottington, near Bury.

Both were given oxygen at the scene by paramedics and were then taken to hospital. Their injuries are not thought to be life threatening.