The ‘last laugh’? Lovesick brass player who vowed suicide caused Rochdale flats explosion before killing himself
Maurice Fletcher ‘constantly’ talked about ways to die
Chadderton schoolgirl saves grandmother’s life with ‘stop, drop and roll’ after sari catches fire
The girl was praised from GMFRS
Man jumps three floors in daring escape from Swinton house blaze and survives with only cuts to feet
The 20-year-old jumped from his loft on Bolton Road
Rochdale family have lucky escape from house blaze after firefighters discover no batteries in smoke alarm
Fire and smoke filled the house on Pullman Street, Deepish
Ban Chinese lanterns! Bolton MP’s plea after West Midlands recycling plant suffers £6million damage
Bolton West MP Julie Hilling will lobby parliament
Warning: Greater Manchester fire service strike action looms – safety advice issued
Residents urged to be extra vigilant as strike begins tonight
Piccadilly Pulse: Do you support fire fighters’ strike ahead of Bonfire Night?
Members of the Fire Brigade Union are to walk out from 6:30pm tonight
Hunt launches for Middleton arsonists as firebugs torch car and garden furniture only minutes apart
Attacks occured on Gable Drive and Gavel Walk, Middleton
‘I just thought I’ve got to get him out’: Marple hero saves man from burning house sparked by chip pan blaze
Jason Malamed, 44, had been walking home with friends
Say goodbye to those burgers: Manchester’s Almost Famous farewell party following Northern Quarter fire
Almost Famous say goodbye with silent disco
Huge blaze at Bredbury recycling plant rages on – 50 fire fighters battle to contain flames for second day
A waste pile is believed to have self-combusted yesterday