A WOMAN in her 30s has been killed in a house fire – with five engines scrambled to the scene.
The blaze broke out at the home in Middleton near Manchester at around 4.20am yesterday morning.
Fire crews, cops and paramedics descended on the home, where a woman in her 30s was found dead.
Cops are now probing the lethal blaze – after five engines from four stations in the region battled to put it out.
Greater Manchester Police said: “At 4.22am on Sunday we were called to reports of a fire at a house on Roundthorn Road, Middleton.
“Emergency services attended, and sadly a woman in her 30s was found inside the house deceased.”
The force added: “An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances.”
Fire & Rescue Area Manager Lee Coleman said: “At around 4.20am yesterday morning, five fire engines from Middleton, Chadderton, Blackley, Phillips Park and Manchester Central fire stations attended a house fire on Roundthorn Road, Middleton.
“Crews wearing breathing apparatus arrived quickly and used four hose reel jets and one nine-metre ladder to extinguish the fire.
“Firefighters remain at the scene.”
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