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Woman's death in Rochdale farm fire no longer murder inquiry

Police arrested a man in his 40's on suspicion of murder but have since released him with no further action to be taken against him at this time

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 1 min read
At around 12.30pm on Friday July 3, emergency services were called to reports of a fire at Higher Tunshill Farm, Milnrow
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At around 12.30pm on Friday July 3, emergency services were called to reports of a fire at Higher Tunshill Farm, Milnrow

August 12, 2026 The death of a 38-year old woman who was found dead following a fire on a farm in Rochdale is no longer being treated as a murder inquiry. Enquiries were conducted by officers but...

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