A 'frail' man in his 80s was struck with a weapon before tragically dying in hospital, the Manchester Evening News understands.
25.06.2023 - 19:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A street filled with smoke as 'panicked' residents fled their homes after a huge fire ripped through a house in Oldham on Saturday afternoon (June 24).
The disastrous blaze killed a 42-year-old woman and left a teenage girl, aged 15, fighting for her life in hospital with critical injuries.
As the fire quickly took hold of the terraced house, leaving the upstairs windows shattered, the front door 'melting' and plumes of black smoke billowing overhead, fire crews blocked off the street and evacuated devastated residents.
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A scene remained in place overnight on Saint Thomas Street North, in Werneth, as fire crews spent hours putting out the blaze. Pictures from the scene revealed the extent of the damage, with attics exposed and homes left charred.
Residents were immediately evacuated, with many forced to stay with friends and family and others offered alternative accommodation in nearby hotels. In the chaos of the evacuation, people had no time to grab their belongings.
Those living in the nearby vicinity have been told it is unlikely they will be able to return home for a week or longer as investigations into the cause of the fire continue.
One family, who live two doors down from the fire, spoke to the Manchester Evening News about the ordeal. They had to flee with just the clothes on their back and have learnt their attic bedroom has been scorched as a result of the fire.
"We were upstairs and there was a lot of smoke but we didn't think it was anything serious at first," they said. "We saw two guys running down the alleyway and try to get into the house. We instantly knew it wasn't normal.
"We came out and saw all the smoke. The door was
A 'frail' man in his 80s was struck with a weapon before tragically dying in hospital, the Manchester Evening News understands.
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