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Three fire engines attend house fire in Leigh overnight
Firefighters were called at around 12.15am last night by a neighbour who reported smoke and an alarm sound coming from a house on Mere Avenue, Leigh.
They arrived at the scene at 12.30am with three fire engines from Leigh, Wigan and Atherton.
Once they were inside the property, they found that the top floor was smoke-logged and that a fire had broken out in the back bedroom.
Firefighters were on the scene for two hours.
No one was in the house at the time of the fire, the fire service has confirmed.
In light of the incident, a spokesperson for the fire service has stressed the importance of having working fire alarms in the home.
For more information on fire alarms and to check if you are eligible for a free Home Fire Safety Assessment, you can contact Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service online or on 0800 555 815. m
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