Emergency crews evacuate homes as man dies in 'incident' at house

A man has died in what firefighters describe as an "incident involving a property" in Greater Manchester.

Emergency crews rushed to a house in May Walk, Partington, just before 10.30am today.

Workers from the gas network company Cadent are also believed to have been called out.

A number of properties were evacuated nearby.

In a statement, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said: "Four fire engines from Gorton, Altrincham, Sale and Eccles fire station attended an incident involving a property on May Walk, Partington.

"Crews arrived quickly at the scene and assisted colleagues from Greater Manchester Police and North West Ambulance Service.

"Firefighters were in attendance for around three and a half hours."

A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police told the media: "GMP are currently in attendance to an incident in May Walk, Partington.

"Sadly, despite best efforts of emergency services, a man has been pronounced deceased at the scene.

"His family are aware and are being supported. A cordon remains in place. The death is being treated as non-suspicious"