A MAN and two dogs were rescued from a house fire in Leigh.
Firefighters were called to reports of a fire at a domestic property on Rossall Crescent at around 3pm on Friday, September 25.
Four fire engines from Hindley, Leigh, Atherton and Farnworth fire stations attended, along with the Technical Rescue Unit from Leigh.
On arrival, the first floor of the property was well alight, according to Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS).
Firefighters rescued one man and two dogs from a first-floor window using a ladder.
The man was assessed by firefighters before being handed into the care of North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) and taken to hospital.
Crews wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels, positive pressure ventilation and other specialist equipment to extinguish the fire.
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They also carried out safety checks on neighbouring houses.
Firefighters remained at the scene for around three hours.
GMFRS has not provided details of the cause of the fire.
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