Police said 'a number of properties' have been evacuated and people are being asked to avoid the area - latest
In a statement, police in Oldham said: "Emergency services are currently responding to a fire on Saint Thomas Street North.
"A number of properties have been evacuated, members of the public are asked to avoid the area and further updates will follow when they are available."The brigade said in a Twitter post: "Our crews are currently tackling a house fire on Saint Thomas Street North, Oldham. "Residents nearby are advised to keep their doors and windows closed. Please avoid the avoid where possible."We'll be reporting live from the scene with updates in our blog below:
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