LIVE: Forensics descend on house after girl, 4, killed in fire - updates

Forensics investigators are at the scene of a house fire which killed a four-year-old girl in Rusholme.

Officers are in attendance on Gateshead Close for a second day following a fire that broke out on Sunday afternoon (March 2).

Emergency services were called out to the scene at 12.35pm yesterday. The young girl was rescued from the fire by crews.

She was taken to hospital for treatment for serious injuries, but tragically died despite the best efforts of emergency services.

A 44-year-old woman, who was known to the girl, was arrested on suspicion of arson with the intent to endanger life. She remains in custody today (Monday).

Crime scene investigators are in attendance on Gateshead Close, while a cordon remains in place near to the property.

Officers believe the incident to have been an isolated one. Enquiries are ongoing and witnesses are being urged to come forward.

This is a live event. Follow the latest updates below.

Multiple police officers, including forensics investigators, are in attendance this morning.

Multiple police officers are present as well as firefighters. Crime scene investigation arrived a short while ago and are currently working on the house that caught ablaze. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/CRf03mQQkB

Our reporter Rami Mwamba is at the scene.

Good morning, today I am in near Rusholme where a scene is still in place after a four-year-old girl tragically died in a fire yesterday. @MENnewsdesk pic.twitter.com/FoqcPWtzxN

Officers are spending a second day at the scene of a tragic house fire which killed a four-year-old girl in Manchester.

A cordon remains in place on Gateshead Close, in Rusholme, with forensics investigators in attendance this morning.

A 44-year-old woman who was arrested on