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Two people escape 'huge' house fire after 'jumping from window'

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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.

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