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| Woman arrested after house fire | Woman arrested after house fire |
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| A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after six children were rescued from a fire. | A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after six children were rescued from a fire. |
| Firefighters were called to the blaze in the kitchen of the house at Yasmin Gardens in the Westhulme area of Oldham late on Tuesday night. | Firefighters were called to the blaze in the kitchen of the house at Yasmin Gardens in the Westhulme area of Oldham late on Tuesday night. |
| Crews broke into the house and pulled the children, aged between eight months and 11 years, to safety. | Crews broke into the house and pulled the children, aged between eight months and 11 years, to safety. |
| The children were treated for the effects of breathing in smoke and then taken to hospital. | The children were treated for the effects of breathing in smoke and then taken to hospital. |
| All six were later discharged. | All six were later discharged. |
| Smoke damage | Smoke damage |
| Firefighters found the children upstairs. It is believed that the fire had started in a pan on a cooker. | Firefighters found the children upstairs. It is believed that the fire had started in a pan on a cooker. |
| The blaze caused smoke damage to 50% of the property. | The blaze caused smoke damage to 50% of the property. |
| A Greater Manchester Police spokeswoman said: "Six children aged between eight months and 11 years old were removed from the house and taken to the hospital as a precaution. | A Greater Manchester Police spokeswoman said: "Six children aged between eight months and 11 years old were removed from the house and taken to the hospital as a precaution. |
| "A woman aged 36 has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and remains in police custody for questioning." | "A woman aged 36 has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect and remains in police custody for questioning." |
| Manchester Methodist Housing Association, which owns the property, described the fire as an "unfortunate incident". | |
| Managing director Guy Cresswell said: "We're working with the family, the emergency services and our partner organisations to find out what happened, how and why it happened, and to establish what needs to be done next. | |
| "Our staff are out liaising with community members in Yasmin Gardens and providing reassurance, and are working to make the property secure." |