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Woman and three children die in Bolton house fire | Woman and three children die in Bolton house fire |
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A woman and three children have died after a house fire in Bolton. | A woman and three children have died after a house fire in Bolton. |
The blaze broke out at Rosamond Street in the Daubhill area of the town just after 09:00 BST. | The blaze broke out at Rosamond Street in the Daubhill area of the town just after 09:00 BST. |
A man managed to escape the terraced house but two boys and a girl, all under the age of 13, and a woman were still inside. | A man managed to escape the terraced house but two boys and a girl, all under the age of 13, and a woman were still inside. |
One of the children was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman and two other children died later in hospital, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. | One of the children was pronounced dead at the scene and the woman and two other children died later in hospital, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. |
The force said it was currently not treating the fire as suspicious. | The force said it was currently not treating the fire as suspicious. |
One resident said: "It's terrible, absolutely terrible. I saw them bringing people out. They were doing chest compressions. | One resident said: "It's terrible, absolutely terrible. I saw them bringing people out. They were doing chest compressions. |
"I saw them bring two out and then they put a green sheet up." | |
'Heartbreaking' | |
She said she was first alerted to a "commotion" when she heard a man "banging on a door" of one of the terraced houses. | |
"There was just a load of hammering... I went to the window and saw smoke billowing. | |
"When I saw him after, he had his hands bandaged up and his head." | |
Police have launched a joint investigation with Manchester Fire and Rescue into the cause of the blaze. | |
Det Ch Insp Chris Bridge, from GMP, said: "These are utterly heartbreaking circumstances and our thoughts go out to anyone affected by this tragic incident. | Det Ch Insp Chris Bridge, from GMP, said: "These are utterly heartbreaking circumstances and our thoughts go out to anyone affected by this tragic incident. |
"This happened on a Saturday morning when many people would be up and about and I would appeal to anyone with any information about this incident to please call us." | "This happened on a Saturday morning when many people would be up and about and I would appeal to anyone with any information about this incident to please call us." |
The fire, which has now been extinguished, led to the temporary closure of nearby roads. |