Wigan man rescued from house after fire sparked by faulty electric cables

Police, paramedics and fire crews from Wigan and Hindley were called to Thicknesse Avenue in Beech Hill shortly after 1pm today, Sunday February 28. A team from Electricity North West also attended the incident.

On arrival, they found a blaze had broken out inside a mid-terraced property. An adult male, who was the only occupant of the address, was rescued by the fire service from a first floor window, who then used breathing apparatus and a hose reel to extinguish the fire.

The man was treated for smoke inhalation, but was otherwise uninjured, the fire service said. The North West Ambulance Service has been contacted for more information.

The fire service's early investigations have deduced that the fire was caused by faulty electrical cables.

A Wigan crew member urged the public to make sure that all electrical cables are undamaged and safe to use, as well as ensuring that all smoke detectors are working properly.

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