TWO men were taken to hospital early today after a house fire in Radcliffe.

One man jumped from a bedroom window as flames began to engulf the end terraced house in Saxon Street. Firefighters wearing breathing equipment rescued the second man.

Firemen from Bury and Whitefield went to the blaze at 4am today. Crews were expected to be at the scene until late this morning.

Both men, who have not been named, were taken to Fairfield Hospital in Bury.

An investigation into the cause of the blaze was continuing this afternoon.