Family rescued from house fire in Wythenshawe
The fire was caused by a chip pan left on the stove.
A mum and her two children have been rescued from a house fire in Wythenshawe overnight.
Three fire engines rushed to the address on Penarth Road at 1.47am to battle the flames which had broken out in the kitchen - caused by a chip pan left on a stove.
All three were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene before being taken to Wythenshawe Hospital by North West Ambulance Service.
Watch Manager at Wythenshawe station, Gareth Lover, said: "Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service responded swiftly once called and we were on the scene in under 10 minutes. A mother in her forties and her two children, a girl in her twenties and a boy aged 11, were still at the house.
"We looked after them while we tackled the blaze – there was a significant amount of smoke and we understand attempts had been made before our arrival to extinguish the flames.
"Remember, if your pan catches fire the important thing is not to panic and not to take risks. Don't move the pan, and never throw water or use a water fire extinguisher on a hot fat fire. If it's safe to do so turn off the heat.
"Leave the kitchen, close the door behind you, tell everyone else in the home to get out and don't go back inside for any reason. And call 999 immediately."
Most house fires start in the kitchen. Please help us to keep you and your family safe by reading the information on the GMFRS website.