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Firefighters Descend on a Wigan Borough Home After a Blaze Breaks Out in It and the Occupants Flee

A neighbour rescued a father and two daughters from a rapidly spreading fire that destroyed their home; a fundraiser has raised nearly £2,000 for the displaced family.

Summary by manchesterworld.uk
An investigation has been launched into what caused a blaze at a Wigan borough home early today. (Thursday December 18)

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Wales OnlineWales Online
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Father and daughters 'screamed' for help before house was engulfed by inferno

A father and his two daughters were dramatically rescued by a heroic neighbour from their burning home in Leigh

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Daily MirrorDaily Mirror
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Hero neighbour saves family 'screaming for help' as huge fire rips through house - The Mirror

Fire crews raced to the scene and tackled the blaze for eight hours after a father and his two daughters were rescued from the semi-detached home in Wigan

·London, United Kingdom
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Manchester Evening NewsManchester Evening News
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Dad and daughters 'screaming for help' rescued by hero neighbour moments before house engulfed by flames

"I heard lots of shouting at 6am... the fire had ripped from the back to the front. It all happened so quick"

·Manchester, United Kingdom
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manchesterworld.ukmanchesterworld.uk
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Firefighters descend on a Wigan borough home after a blaze breaks out in it and the occupants flee

An investigation has been launched into what caused a blaze at a Wigan borough home early today. (Thursday December 18)

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manchesterworld.uk broke the news in on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
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