Father of two dies after jumping from window to escape Tameside house fire
A 52-year-old man died after jumping from a first-floor window to escape a fire that tore through four terraced homes in Dukinfield, Greater Manchester.
A 52-year-old father of two has died after jumping from his bedroom window to escape a fire at his home in Dukinfield, Tameside, more than a week after the blaze, Manchester Evening News reported.
The fire broke out in the early hours of 10 September and ripped through four terraced homes on Park Road, including the man's, according to Manchester Evening News. He was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after jumping from the first floor to escape the flames, and has since died, his friend confirmed in an update to a fundraising page cited by the outlet.
Five fire engines attended the scene at the height of the blaze, along with police officers and paramedics, Manchester Evening News reported. One neighbour said at the time that police had woken residents and told them to evacuate. "I opened the curtains and saw someone in one of the gardens. We heard people shouting outside," the neighbour said.
Another resident described the scale of the damage, saying the blaze could have been far worse and that adjoining homes were badly damaged. Both Manchester Evening News and the Daily Mirror reported that the man had lived on the street for around a decade before the fire.
Funds raised for the man, who was originally from Poland, will now go towards repatriating his body and covering funeral costs, according to the fundraising page cited by Manchester Evening News and the Daily Mirror. The fundraiser's organiser thanked donors for their support following what she called a heavy loss.
The cause of the fire has not been given in the available coverage, and no official statement from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service on the blaze's origin has been reported.
What we know
- A 52-year-old man died after jumping from a first-floor window to escape a fire at his home in Dukinfield on 10 September.
- The fire spread through four terraced homes on Park Road.
- Five fire engines, along with police and paramedics, attended the blaze.
- He has since died in hospital, more than a week after the fire, a fundraising page confirmed.
Why it matters for Europe
The fire destroyed or badly damaged four homes on one residential street, displacing several households in addition to causing the fatality, underlining the scale of damage a single house fire can cause in densely built terraced housing common across the UK.
Fire services attended with five engines and specialist resources, reflecting the severity of a blaze that spread across multiple adjoining properties rather than being confined to a single home.
Sources
Reported by 3 reports from 3 independent outlets in 2 countries.
- Manchester Evening News: Dad-of-two dies after jumping from window to escape Tameside house fire
- Liverpool Echo: Tragedy as 'kind' dad dies after jumping from house fire in Greater Manchester
- Daily Mirror: Dad-of-two dies after jumping from window to escape Tameside house fire
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Questions and answers
- What happened in Dukinfield?
- A fire tore through four terraced homes on Park Road on 10 September; a 52-year-old man died after jumping from a first-floor window to escape it.
- How many properties were affected?
- Four terraced homes were damaged in the blaze, Manchester Evening News reported.
- Has the cause of the fire been confirmed?
- No cause has been reported in available coverage of the fire.
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