Mother and son at centre of double tragedy may have been killed by carbon monoxide poisoning

A mother and son may have been killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, the Manchester Evening News understands. The pair were found at a property in Rochdale yesterday evening (Thursday, December 27).

Emergency services and Cadent engineers descended on Foxholes Road at around 5.10pm on Friday (December 27). Greater Manchester Police said a man in his 60s was found dead at the scene.

The woman, who was in her 80s, was rushed to hospital, where she later died. It is understood they were mother and son. Neighbours reported hearing a loud bang coming from the scene on Friday evening. The cause of the deaths is yet to be confirmed, but the M.E.N. understands a suspected carbon monoxide leak is being investigated.

Images from the scene showed multiple police cars, ambulances and Cadent vans lining Foxholes Road on Friday evening. Witnesses reported seeing a large emergency services presence in the area.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it attended the scene between 6pm and 8pm, before handing over to police. There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the deaths.

A GMP spokesman said: "At around 5.10pm on Friday, December 27 2024, we were called to reports of a concern for welfare on Foxholes Road in Rochdale. Sadly, a man in his 60s was found dead at the scene and a woman in her 80s later died in hospital.

"There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding their deaths. Investigations are ongoing." Cadent and GMFRS have been approached for further information."

A spokesman for Cadent said: "I can confirm that Cadent engineers attended a property in Foxholes Road last night in support a multi-agency response. We now know that two people have died and, on behalf