Couple escape house fire

A man and woman escaped a house fire in Rochdale.

At 12.20am today (Monday 12 December) fire-fighters from Rochdale were called to a fire at a terraced house on Prince Street. While on their way to the blaze, they received a report that people were inside the house so a third engine was called out.

A 31-year-old man and his 30-year-old wife had been inside when the fire started at the front of the house.

By the time fire-fighters arrived, the man had smashed a window at the back of the house and he and his wife has escaped.

Smoke and flames were billowing from the ground floor.

Four fire-fighters wearing breathing apparatus went in, put the fire out with hose reels and used a fan to clear the smoke.

The 31-year-old man was treated at the scene for cuts he suffered when he smashed the window to escape.

A joint Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Police investigation is underway to establish the cause of the fire.