Man dies following house fire

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A man from Rochdale who was left in a critical condition in hospital following a house fire at a property in Castleton yesterday morning has died from his injuries.

Greater Manchester Police confirmed they were called by the fire service, shortly before 8am yesterday (Monday) to a report of a man on fire at a property on Kirklee Road in Rochdale.

When they arrived they found the man, believed to be in his 50s, had suffered serious injuries.

He was rushed to hospital but died a short time later.

A second man, aged in his 20s, escaped the property from an upstairs window.

He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The property suffered significant fire damage.

Police launched a joint investigation into the cause of the fire alongside Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire.

A file will be passed to the coroner.

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