A four-year-old girl has died following a house fire in Manchester today.
Emergency services were called to a property on Gateshead Close at around 12.35pm.
Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze and rescued the young girl, who had suffered serious injuries.
Despite the best efforts of emergency responders, she died shortly after being taken to hospital.
A police cordon remains in place at the scene as specialist officers investigate the circumstances of the fire.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police said: "Sadly, despite the best efforts of all those involved, the girl died from her injuries in hospital a short time after."
Numerous emergency services attended the scene and "all did their utmost best to save her," according to Detective Chief Inspector Charlotte Whalley from the Major Incident Team.
The fire service was able to quickly extinguish the fire after arriving at the scene.
A 44-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of arson with the intent to endanger life.
Police confirmed the woman was known to the child.
"A woman has been arrested and I can confirm that she is known to the child," said DCI Whalley.
Authorities have stressed there is no wider threat to the community and no one else is currently being sought in connection with the investigation.
DCI Whalley expressed her condolences to the girl's friends and family following the tragic incident.
"These tragic incidents will of course naturally cause concern, but I want to reassure the public that we are fully investigating all circumstances of the fire, and will leave no stone unturned as we carry out this work," she said.
She added that there is "no wider threat to the community" following the arrest.
The incident has shocked local residents as specialist officers continue their investigation.
Police have urged anyone with information about the fire to come forward.
"I would ask anyone with any information about today's events to please get in touch with officers," DCI Whalley said.
The public can contact police via 101 or through the Live Chat service on the Greater Manchester Police website, quoting log 1314 of 02/03/25.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
A scene remains in place around Gateshead Close as the investigation continues.
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