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Firefighters rescue the occupant of a blazing Wigan borough bungalow
A person trapped inside their own Wigan home by a fire was saved by 999 crews
The ocupant of a Wigan borough home had to be rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out in the early hours.
Crews from Hindley, Atherton and Leigh, were called to the bungalow at around 5.50am today (Friday October 30) after receiving reports that there might be someone trapped inside.
They forced their way into the property, brought a resident out who was then treated by a fire service trauma technician before being taken to hospital.
Further details of the person or their condition have not be disclosed nor the circumstances of the fire nor its possible cause.
Firefighters used two hose reels and four breathing apparatus to bring the flames under control.