Elderly man safe after Wigan house fire

A man in his 90s had a lucky escape when smoke alarms alerted him to a blaze in the early hours.
By The Newsroom
Published 26th May 2018, 12:58 BST
Updated 26th May 2018, 14:16 BST
Firefighters were called at 12.30amFirefighters were called at 12.30am
Firefighters were called at 12.30am

A pan of food caught fire on the gas cooker at the house on Forge Street, Ince, at around 12.30am on Saturday.

Other news: More NHS strikes as WWL boss hits backThe 93-year-old man was alerted by smoke alarms and a neighbour, who also heard the noise, led him to safety.

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The fire was out when firefighters arrived and they used a fan to clear smoke from the property.

Firefighters on Forge StreetFirefighters on Forge Street
Firefighters on Forge Street

The pensioner was given a precautionary check by paramedics.

A fire service spokesman said: "Working smoke alarms may have saved his life at that time of night.

"I would always recommend people have working smoke alarms in their property."

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