Woman rescued from burning flat after falling asleep with hob on

    Photo Credit - GMFRS

    Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has issued warnings after rescuing a woman from a flat fire.

    The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday 13 March in the Fallowfield area.

    GMFRS said the blaze begun when the woman fell asleep with a pan left unattended on an electric cooker.

    There was minimal damage to the flat but service bosses have warned about the dangers of cooking after drinking following the incident.

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