Six taken to hospital following fire
Date published: 31 October 2011
Two adults and four children have been taken to hospital following a fire at a house in Middleton.
Fire-fighters from Heywood were called to Newlands Walk, Langley, at 7.41am on Monday (31 October).
On arrival they were faced with a fire involving a domestic battery charger.
One male adult and two male children were given oxygen therapy by a fire service trauma technician.
Two adults and four children were then taken to hospital, suffering from the effects of smoke.
Fire-fighters used a hose reel and a positive pressure ventilation fan.
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