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A fire at a home in the Manchester region that left two children hospitalised is not being treated as arson.
The fire service contacted police at 6.50pm yesterday (18th June) to report a blaze at a home on Longden Street in Halliwell, Bolton.
Offices attended the address to find that fire officers had rescued a three-year-old boy from an upstairs room of the house.
The boy suffered serious injuries, and was taken to hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. He remains in a critical condition.
A one-year-old girl had been rescued before the emergency services arrived, and was take to hospital to be treated for minor injuries.
A joint investigation by Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue and Greater Manchester Police concluded that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire.
Detective Inspector Denise Pye, based at Bolton, said: “It is understandable that this fire has caused some upset in the community because two young children are hurt, one of them very seriously.
“At this moment our priority is to support the family and our thoughts remain with the injured little boy.
“The fire is not believed to be deliberate, however, we are investigating the circumstances leading up to the fire.
“The investigation is in a relatively early stage so it would be extremely unhelpful for people to speculate on exactly what has happened.
“There are officers in the community now so if anyone has any concerns then they are available to speak to.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police in Bolton on 0161 856 5740 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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