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Sale house fire: Woman found dead Sale house fire: Elderly woman found dead
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A woman has been been found dead after a house fire in Greater Manchester. An elderly woman has been found dead after a house fire in Greater Manchester.
She was discovered when firefighters were called to the home in Priory Road, Sale, at about 8:15 GMT. The woman, thought to have been aged in her mid-70s, was discovered when firefighters were called to Priory Road, Sale, at about 08:15 GMT.
The fire service said the woman's next of kin were informed and a police investigation into the cause of the fire was under way. The fire service said her next of kin were informed and a police investigation has been launched.
Det Ch Insp Gwynn Dodd said: "It is still very early stages, but we're acting quickly to find out exactly what has happened." Det Ch Insp Gwynn Dodd said attempts to identify the cause of the blaze were still at a "very early stage".
Greater Manchester Police is appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact the force.Greater Manchester Police is appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact the force.