Blaze appeal launched

POLICE have launched a fresh appeal into the cause of a fire which led to two families being evacuated from flats in Coldhurst.

Rubbish was set alight in the stairwell of a block of flats in Rochdale Road at 6.40am on September 2.

Eleven residents were rescued from the flats, including several young children. Det Con Kate Dawson said: “This fire appears to have been started by rubbish being set alight. We are appealing for anyone who may have seen any suspicious activity around the flats.”
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856-8951 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.