A murder investigation is underway after the body of a woman in her 30s was discovered in a stables fire at a farm in Rochdale. Emergency services were called to Higher Tunshill Farm off Tunshill Lane in Milnrow at around 12:30pm on Friday 3 July.
Details of the incident
Firefighters attended the blaze, with pictures showing fierce flames and thick black smoke rising from the building. The derelict stables are believed to have been under renovation. Witnesses reported seeing large flames and smoke billowing across the area before a significant emergency response arrived.
A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder and has since been bailed pending further investigation. Forensic teams remain at the scene, and parts of the farm are cordoned off.
Police statement
A Greater Manchester Police spokesperson said: "At around 12.30pm on Friday 3 July, emergency services were called to reports of a fire at Higher Tunshill Farm, Milnrow. Sadly, emergency services discovered the body of a woman inside stables at the property. A male in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder and has since been bailed pending further investigation. A scene remains in place and enquiries are ongoing."
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service declined to comment as a police investigation is active. The stable is near Carr Farm, where three-year-old Daniel Twigg was fatally attacked by two dogs in May 2022, though it is not part of the same property.
