Police in Rochdale have initiated a murder investigation following the tragic death of a woman in her 30s whose body was discovered within stables at a farm that caught fire. Firefighters quickly responded to the blaze at Higher Tunshill Farm in Milnrow, Rochdale, on Friday afternoon, where intense flames engulfed the building and thick black smoke filled the sky. The farm premises remain cordoned off as forensic experts work at the scene.
A man in his 40s was taken into custody on suspicion of murder but has since been released on bail by law enforcement authorities. The incident occurred at a farm where witnesses observed significant flames and smoke before emergency services arrived.
According to a spokesperson from Greater Manchester Police, the emergency services were alerted to the fire at Higher Tunshill Farm on Friday, leading to the tragic discovery of the woman’s body in the stables. The male suspect arrested on suspicion of murder has been bailed pending further inquiries. The police investigation is ongoing, and the fire service has refrained from commenting due to the active police probe.
