William Gillies

William Gillies was found dead in a locked house that was on fire in Westleigh Lane, Leigh.

He was found by firemen that had gone to put out the blaze. They had gone to the property after a 999 caller sent them there and when they arrived they found smoke billowing from a front ground-floor window and the doors and windows locked and had to force their way in. It was noted that the smoke was so thick that breathing apparatus had to be used.