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Manchester Evening News
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Ashlie Blakey

Neighbours evacuated from home after fire breaks out at Oldham home

Neighbours had to be evacuated after a fire broke out at a house in Oldham this morning.

The blaze broke out at a property on Moor Street in Shaw at around 7.30am. Firefighters and police rushed to the scene.

Police said three neighbouring properties were evacuated as firefighters tackled the blaze. No-one was injured in the fire.

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Pictures taken at the scene showed multiple fire engines stationed on the road. A cordon was put in place between Manchester Road and Scowcroft Lane.

Crime scene investigators were also pictured on the scene. Photos appeared to show the top window of a house left completely smashed through.

Emergency services on Moor Street (Manchester Evening News)

The window frame appeared to have been left charred from the flames. In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 7:30am this morning (7 November 2022), officers responded to reports of a fire at a property on Moor Street, Shaw.

"Fire attended and 3 neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution. Thankfully no injuries were reported."

The scene of the house fire on Moor Street (Manchester Evening News)

A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Shortly after 7am on Monday 7 November, firefighters were called out to a house fire on Moor Street, Shaw. Four fire engines and a turntable ladder from across Greater Manchester attended the scene where a fire had broken out in a first-floor bedroom and loft.

"Firefighters remain at the scene and are using four hose reels and six breathing apparatus to tackle the fire and prevent it spreading."

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