Man and dogs rescued from house blaze
A man and two dogs were rescued by firefighters from a burning house in Leigh on Friday afternoon.
The emergency services were called to a house on Rossall Crescent where firefighters used a ladder to gain access to the first floor to drag out the man and the two dogs. The man was taken to hospital for further treatment.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said, “At around 3pm on Friday afternoon (September 25), firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a domestic property on Rossall Crescent in Leigh. “Four fire engines from Hindley, Leigh, Atherton and Farnworth fire stations, along with the Technical Rescue Unit from Leigh fire station quickly arrived at the scene, where the first floor of the property was well alight. “Firefighters rescued one man and two dogs from a first-floor window using a ladder. The casualty was assessed by firefighters before being handed into the care of North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and taken to hospital.
“Crews wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels, positive pressure ventilation and other specialist equipment to extinguish the fire, and carried out safety checks to the neighbouring houses.
“Firefighters were at the scene for around three hours.”