Family is rescued from house fire

Published: April 13, 2006 | 3979th good news item since 2003

A mother and three children have been rescued from a house fire in County Antrim.

Fire crews were called to the property at St Quentin Park, Glengormley, at about 2230 BST on Wednesday.

They broke a window and used a ladder to bring the woman and her two children, aged two and three years old, and their 11-year-old cousin to safety.

The family was taken to hospital where they were treated for the effects of breathing in smoke.

Martin Cassidy from the Fire and Rescue Service said the family had just gone to bed when they were alerted by their smoke alarm.

“When the mother went out on to the landing, she found that escape route had closed off because of thick acrid smoke,” he said.

“They made their way back into the bedroom and closed the door and went to the window.

“Due to the presence of mind of the mother to remain with the children in the bedroom and, also, the quick actions of the responding fire crews, we, thankfully, have a happy outcome.”

Published in Rescues
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