A week of tragedy in Wigan after remains of baby found, a fatal house fire and three killed on the roads

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There has been a week of tragedy and heartbreak in Wigan - with the remains of a baby found, a man killed after a house erupted into flames, a little girl injured after being hit by a van and three lives claimed on the roads.

Emergency services have attended a number of incidents across the borough since last Saturday (April 6). Each has seen lives completely devastated.

The first incident struck when a crane 'sliced' through a house on Flapper Fold Lane in Atherton on Saturday morning. Dramatic pictures taken after the incident showed how the HGV toppled over and smashed through the roof and an upstairs bedroom, causing major damage. READ MORE "Six lads came round the corner...the next thing I knew, I was covered in blood" A large cordon was erected in the area as emergency services responded.

A scene remained in place throughout the day after lorry supporting the crane overturned in the road. Nobody was injured in the incident.