Man dies in house fire 'involving e-scooter'

The precise cause of the fire is yet to be determined

A man has died in a house fire which may have involved an e-scooter, the fire service has said.

Firefighters were called to the blaze on Ellesmere Road South in Chorlton, Manchester, at about 03:00 BST on Friday.

The fire had spread from the ground and first floors of the semi-detached house and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said they were looking into the role an e-scooter may have played.

A man aged in his 70s died at the scene, the service said, while another man in his 30s had escaped and was taken to Wythenshawe Hospital.

The fire was put out at about 07:00 BST.

Area manager Ben Levy said: “First and foremost, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who has very sadly died during this devastating incident.

“I would like to commend the firefighters who did all they could in very difficult conditions in an attempt to save lives and stop the fire spreading further.

"They worked tirelessly to minimise the impact of this fire for surrounding residents".