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Walkden house fire: Woman admits manslaughter after fatal blaze

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Courtney Brierley was found guilty of four counts of manslaughter

A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a woman who died in a house fire in Salford.

Michelle Pearson, 37, died almost two years after the blaze at her home in Walkden, Salford, in December 2017.

Courtney Brierley, 23, admitted the charge via a video hearing at Manchester Crown Court. She will be sentenced at a later date.

Zak Bolland, 26 and David Worrall, 28, have been charged with murder and are due to stand trial on 15 March.

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