Emergency services come to aid of elderly man injured in house fire in Wigan

An elderly man was taken to hospital after a fire at his home.
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Emergency services were called to reports of a blaze on Ashfield Avenue, in Atherton, on Friday morning.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said "At 9:19am, three fire engines from Atherton, Hindley and Farnworth attended a fire in a property on Ashfield Avenue, Atherton.

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"Firefighters used two breathing apparatus, one hose reel and a positive pressure ventilation fan to extinguish the fire.

Ashfield Avenue. Pic: Google Street ViewAshfield Avenue. Pic: Google Street View
Ashfield Avenue. Pic: Google Street View

"There was one casualty at the incident.

"Crews were in attendance for approximately three hours and 30 minutes."

An investigation has been launched to establish the cause of the fire.

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