Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman died in a fire on a farm in Rochdale. The body of a woman, in her 30s, was found inside a stables at Higher Tunshill Farm off Tunshill Lane in Milnrow. Firefighters were called to the blaze at around 12.30pm on Friday 3 July.
Scene details
Pictures from the scene show fierce flames ripping through the building with thick black smoke pouring into the sky. Parts of the farm remain cordoned off, while forensic investigators are still at the scene. It is thought the derelict stables may have been under renovation. Witnesses reported seeing large flames and black smoke billowing across the surrounding area before a large number of emergency services arrived.
Arrest and investigation
A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder and has been bailed by police pending further investigation. 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 was underway.
Related incident
The stable is close to Carr Farm, where three-year-old Daniel Twigg was mauled to death by two dogs in May 2022, but it is not part of the same property.
