Woman found dead after fire in house
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal house fire
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A woman has died following a house fire in Greater Manchester.
Police said they were called to the home on Roundthorn Road, Middleton, at about 04:20 GMT on Sunday.
A woman aged in her 30s was found dead inside, with other emergency services also attending the scene.
Greater Manchester Police said: "An investigation is under way to establish the circumstances."
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service area manager Lee Coleman said five engines from stations across the region attended.
He added: 鈥淐rews 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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