An elderly man who died following a house fire in Oldham earlier this month has been named as Christopher Dennis.
Firefighters rushed to the scene of the blaze on Rishworth Rise in High Crompton in Shaw at around 4.10am on Sunday 11 December. The fire broke out in a semi-detached house.
A man, who has now been named as 73-year-old Christopher Dennis, tragically died at the scene. Police said his death is currently not being treated as suspicious and a file has been passed to the coroner.
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Firefighters remained at the scene for a number of hours following the blaze. A property next door had to be evacuated.
An investigation has been launched by Greater Manchester Fire Service (GMFRS) to determine the cause of the fire, with details about the circumstances still unclear. GMFRS have been approached by the Manchester Evening News for more information.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said previously: "At around 3:47am this morning (Sunday 11 December) officers from GMP attended a property in Shaw, Oldham that had caught fire.
"Colleagues from GMFRS and NWAS also attended, but it was quickly established that an elderly male had sadly passed away at the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious at this time.
"A scene remains in place, with no disruption to the wider area, and an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances."
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