A man has been rescued by firefighters after a blaze broke out in a first floor flat. Warrington Road, in the Ince area of Wigan, has been closed in both directions while crews deal with the fire on Field Street.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) was called out to the scene at 10.50am this morning (September 24). By 11.30am, Warrington Road had been closed off between Taylors Lane and Hope Street.
Crews from Wigan and Hindley were able to tackle the flames and brought the man down from the flat using a ladder. A spokesperson for GMFRS said: “At approximately 10.50am on Saturday, September 24, firefighters were called to reports of a building fire on Field Street, in Ince, Wigan.
