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Police No Longer Treat Death of Woman Found at Milnrow Farm as Murder

Police have confirmed that they are no longer treating the death of a woman discovered after a fire at Higher Tunshill Farm in Milnrow as a murder investigation. Emergency services responded to the incident on July 3.

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18:42, 14 August 2026

Police have confirmed that the death of a woman discovered following a fire at Higher Tunshill Farm in Milnrow is no longer being treated as a murder investigation. Emergency services were called to the scene on July 3.

20:30, 13 August 2026

Police have confirmed that they are no longer treating the death of a woman discovered after a fire at Higher Tunshill Farm in Milnrow as a murder investigation. Emergency services responded to the incident on July 3.

Police have announced that they are no longer treating the death of a woman found following a fire at Higher Tunshill Farm in Milnrow as a murder investigation. The incident occurred at approximately 12.30pm on Friday, July 3, when emergency services were called to reports of a fire at the farm.

Upon arrival, emergency responders discovered the body of a woman. Following an initial investigation, detectives have stated that there is no third-party involvement in her death, leading to the conclusion that it is not being treated as a homicide.

The fire at the farm prompted a significant emergency response, with multiple units dispatched to the scene. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire and the woman's death is ongoing, but police have reassured the public that there is no immediate threat to safety.

Authorities have not released the identity of the woman or further details regarding the cause of the fire. Updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.

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