A 78-year-old woman has died after a fire at a farm in Simister.

Police from Bury were called to Nutt Farm, Nutt Lane, at 12.15pm on Friday after reports of a fire. They found one person trapped inside.

The pensioner was rescued and taken to North Manchester General Hospital suffering from smoke inhalation and serious burns.

The woman was treated overnight but died at 7.50am on Saturday.

There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances.