Police are no longer investigating the death of a man in a fire. A cannabis farm was found by emergency services tackling the blaze on Bolton Road, Moses Gate. Geri Rapo was 22-years-old when he died in November 27 last year.
The Albanian national was found dead in a property above the Lime Tree Restaurant , He died after inhaling smoke. Emergency services were on the scene for a number of days after the fire. In December, the death was being treated as a possible "homicide" .
However, at a pre-inquest review at Bolton Coroners Court on June 6, it was revealed that officers are now no longer treating his death as suspicious. The scene of the fire (Image: Newsquest) Senior Coroner Timothy Brennand said: "DCI Hopkinson told us it is the view of Greater Manchester Police that there are no suspicious circumstances and no third party involvement. Read more: Building in which body was found after fire is demolished Read more: Police release statement after making discovery following fire at restaurant Read more: Man found dead after cannabis farm restaurant fire named "They are also discounting any human trafficking act issues that may arise.
" Evidence from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service was also read out, which conducted a report into the cause of the blaze. A firefighter tackling the blaze. Picture: Josh Catchatoor (Image: Josh Catchatoor) The report could not categorically say what the cause of the fire was, but that the "most likely" cause would have been the bypass.
