Emergency services responded to a suspected gas leak at a house on Seddon Street in Little Hulton, Greater Manchester, where a man in his 70s was tragically found dead.
A man in his 70s has tragically died following a suspected gas leak at a house. Police, paramedics and Cadent gas engineers were called to the scene shortly before 2pm on Thursday (January 2). Officers said it responded to concerns for a man's welfare on Seddon Street, in Little Hulton . The force believe a gas leak took place at a property on the street. Sadly, a man in his 70s was found dead inside the property.
Cadent investigated the property and the company said an internal gas appliance was made safe at the scene. It also moved to reassure neighbours of no wider gas issue affecting the area while neighbours had been evacuated as emergency services worked at the scene, the M.E.N reports. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) was also called out to attend, alongside Cadent gas engineers. The area was taped off, with firefighters working at the scene for around an hour and 10 minutes. A GMP spokesperson said: 'Shortly before 2pm yesterday (Thursday, January 2) we were called to reports of concern for welfare of a man on Seddon Street, Little Hulton. It’s believed that there was a gas leak at a property. 'A cordon was put in place and neighbouring properties were evacuated as a precaution whilst GMFRS carried out enquiries. Sadly, a man in his 70s was found deceased in the property. Enquiries are ongoing.' A GMFRS spokesperson added: 'Shortly after 2.05pm on Thursday, January 2, two fire engines from Farnworth and Atherton fire stations attended a gas leak at a house on Seddon Street, Worsley. Crews arrived quickly, evacuated the adjacent properties and worked alongside Cadent Gas and GMP to make the area safe. Firefighters were in attendance for approximately one hour and 10 minutes.” Phil Hendrick, Head of Customer Operations at Cadent, said: 'As the gas emergency service for Greater Manchester, we supported the police and fire service at an incident in Little Hulton yesterday (January 2)
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