Two 'casualties' after firefighters race to house blaze with cordon in place

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Two 'casualties' have been reported after a fire broke out at a house in Tameside. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said they were 'transferred into the care' of paramedics at the scene on Saturday afternoon.

There's been no confirmation on the extent of any injuries they may have suffered or whether they were taken to hospital as a result. BLACK FRIDAY OFFER: Get three months of MEN Premium for FREE with our amazing Black Friday deal.

Just click here to give it a go. Fire crews from three stations were called to the scene at around 2.50pm on Saturday afternoon on Brushes Avenue in Stalybridge, Tameside.

A specialist aerial appliance from Oldham was also called in as crews used water jets. A cordon was put in place around the incident.