Man found dead following Moorside house fire
Date published: 03 March 2023
Despite the best efforts of emergency services, a man was pronounced dead at the scene
Emergency services discovered a man's body after being called out to a fire at a house in Moorside.
Yesterday (Thursday) shortly after 5pm, Greater Manchester Police, the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and the North West Ambulance Service were called out to a property on Sunfield Avenue following reports of a fire.
A man was found unconscious and non-responsive at the property.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services and other people in the property, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A GMP spokesperson said: "GMP received a call at 5.22pm on Thursday 2 March 2023, to attend an address on Sunfield Avenue, Oldham, where a man was reported to be unconscious and non-responsive.
"Colleagues from GMFRS and NWAS also attended.
"Despite the best efforts of other individuals in the property, and NWAS, the man was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene."
The force added that it is believed there were no suspicious circumstances.
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