LIVE: Fire crews and forensics on scene after blaze tears through home - latest updates

Emergency crews are on the scene of a house fire in south Manchester.

The blaze broke out at a home on Ellesmere Road South in Chorlton. It has not yet been confirmed what time the fire happened, but emergency services remain on the scene this morning (Friday).

A cordon is in place on a stretch of the street. Firefighters and police are on the scene.

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Forensic officers have also been spotted carrying out investigation work. The fire appears to have spread through the whole house, with the front of the property left badly damaged.

It has not yet been confirmed whether anyone was injured. Both the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Greater Manchester Police have been contacted for details.

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Crime scene investigators in white suits have been seen going in and out of the house.

Police remain on the scene, as well as fire crews.

A spokesperson for GMFRS confirmed crews remain on the scene this morning.

The blaze has now been extinguished at the house.

A full statement is expected to come from the fire service later today.

Greta says there is stong smell of smoke on the street from the fire.

The house has been left badly burned, with all four of the front windows left blackened and charred.

We have contacted the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, who are leading the incident, for a statement on this.

As soon as we know more we will update this live blog.

Greta has been speaking to neighbours on the scene.

Those in the house next door said they were woken up by their daughter 'screaming fire'.

Fire crews then arrived at the scene within