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Fatal house fire in Bolton prompts inquiry Fatal house fire in Bolton prompts inquiry
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An inquiry is under way after three people died in a house fire in the early hours of Monday morning. An inquiry is under way after three people died in a house fire in the early hours of Monday.
Two bodies were recovered from the address in Heaton, Bolton, while a woman was taken to hospital but died a short time later from burns.Two bodies were recovered from the address in Heaton, Bolton, while a woman was taken to hospital but died a short time later from burns.
A joint investigation by Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has been launched to ascertain the cause of the blaze. A joint investigation by Greater Manchester police and Greater Manchester fire and rescue service has been launched to ascertain the cause of the blaze.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester police said: "Just before 2.20am, police were called by the fire service following a blaze at a house on Albert Road West, Heaton, Bolton.A spokesman for Greater Manchester police said: "Just before 2.20am, police were called by the fire service following a blaze at a house on Albert Road West, Heaton, Bolton.
"A woman was taken to hospital but died a short time later of burns. Following a search of the house, a further two bodies were discovered."A woman was taken to hospital but died a short time later of burns. Following a search of the house, a further two bodies were discovered.
"The flames have since been extinguished. A joint investigation has now been launched between police and fire [service] to establish how the fire started and identify the bodies.""The flames have since been extinguished. A joint investigation has now been launched between police and fire [service] to establish how the fire started and identify the bodies."
A spokeswoman for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said three fire crews were sent to the scene of the blaze at the semi-detached house after a call at 2.03am. A spokeswoman for the fire and rescue service said three fire crews were sent to the scene of the blaze at the semi-detached house after a call at 2.03am.
The fire was put out but its cause was not yet known, she added.The fire was put out but its cause was not yet known, she added.
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