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| Woman, 51, dies in fire at Denton house | Woman, 51, dies in fire at Denton house |
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| A 51-year-old woman has died in a house fire in Greater Manchester. | A 51-year-old woman has died in a house fire in Greater Manchester. |
| Fire crews were called to the house in Shoecroft Avenue, Denton, at 21:20 GMT on Friday and found the woman on the ground floor. She died at the scene. | Fire crews were called to the house in Shoecroft Avenue, Denton, at 21:20 GMT on Friday and found the woman on the ground floor. She died at the scene. |
| Neighbours tried to rescue the woman before firefighters arrived. One man had to be treated for the effects of smoke inhalation. | |
| The fire service and police have started a joint investigation into the cause of the fire. | The fire service and police have started a joint investigation into the cause of the fire. |
| One neighbour, Peter Woodruff, described how he tried to help the woman. | |
| "There was such thick smoke you couldn't breathe but obviously you do your best in a situation like that," he said. | |
| "There was another guy and I was concerned for him because he was struggling to breathe. I was trying to get him out as well. He was determined to carry on and get the fire out." |