Two people were rushed to hospital after 'jumping from a window' to escape a house fire. Emergency services - including police, paramedics and fire crews - rushed on Hilton Crescent in Prestwich on Thursday evening (August 24).
Neighbours reported hearing a 'loud bang' before seeing a 'wall of flames' at around 5.30pm. There are unconfirmed reports that people were seen 'breaking windows and jumping' to escape the 'huge' blaze. Join our WhatsAp p Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. Pictures shared on social media before emergency services arrived showed huge clouds of smoke billowing into the air.
The cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed. One resident said: "I heard a loud bang and my son, who was walking past, saw a wall of flames," as another added: "One of my friends saw people breaking the windows and jumping, trying to get out, and escape the flames." The Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) confirmed that two people had rescued themselves from the blaze before crews arrived.
Both were rushed to hospital from the scene as another homeowner was treated for shock. Emergency services remained at the scene for a number of hours on Thursday night amid ongoing investigations.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.