A woman was taken to hospital after a fierce blaze at a block of flats. Images from the scene show flames and thick smoke pouring out from windows on both sides of the residential building in the Coppice area of Oldham on Friday afternoon.
Reports claim people living in the complex managed to get out before Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service attended at around 3.20pm.
But it's been confirmed that a woman was taken to hospital by paramedics for 'precautionary checks' after inhaling smoke.
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There's been no update tonight as to her condition, but there's been no further reports of any other injuries. Firefighters remained at the scene on Friday night together with police and representatives of Oldham Council, said the fire service in a statement.
The building, believed to be a former pub that's been converted, is at the junction of Napier Street East, Union Street West and Lee Street, on the mini-roundabout. No cause has been revealed, but it's understood an investigation is underway.
Fire crews wearing breathing equipment tackled the flames with jets after firefighters from three separate stations rushed to the scene.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) confirmed a woman was taken to hospital for checks. He said: "At around 3.20pm on Friday 17 November, fire crews were called to reports of a fire at a residential building on Napier Street, Oldham.
"Four fire engines from Hollins, Chadderton, Ashton and Stalybridge stations were quickly mobilised to the incident. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used three hose reels to extinguish the fire.
"A woman who had inhaled smoke was taken to hospital by North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) for precautionary checks. Fire crews remain at the scene, working with Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and the local authority to help make the area safe."
No further details have been revealed.
