A 39-year-old man has died following a house fire in Stockport. Firefighters spent five hours tackling the blaze on Garners Lane in the early hours of Friday.
The casualty was rescued from the building but has since passed away, Greater Manchester Police confirmed. The force said the fire is being treated as 'non-suspicious', and that officers are supporting the man's family.
The man's name has not been disclosed. A GMP spokesperson said: "Greater Manchester Police responded to an incident at Garners Lane, Stockport on Friday 19 May 2023 at around 5am.
"Emergency services were in attendance into a reported fire to make the property safe. A man was found in a life-threatening condition and has since sadly passed away despite the best attempts of emergency service personnel.
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"His family are being supported by specially-trained officers at this time. Enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances but it is believed to be non-suspicious.
"Anyone with information that may help officers with their investigation is asked to call Stockport CID on 101 or 0161 856 9790 quoting incident 416 of 19/05/2023. Alternatively details can be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
In a statement released to the M.E.N. before it was confirmed that the man had died, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Just before 5am on Friday, 19th May, firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a residential property on Garners Lane in Stockport.
"Three fire engines from Cheadle, Stockport and Offerton fire stations quickly attended the scene. Crews used six breathing apparatus, two hose reels, one short extension ladder and other specialist equipment to extinguish the fire.
"Firefighters and colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service rescued one person from the building. Crews were at the scene for around five hours."
