Mum rescues children from burning house

Published: July 11, 2007 | 6436th good news item since 2003

A MOTHER rescued her three young children from their burning home.

The mum, of Harry Edward Court, Walcot, carried her four-year-old son, two-year-old daughter and 18-week-old baby to a neighbour’s house to call 999.

The eldest, who is still shaken by the incident, was the first to discover the fire at around 9am this morning.
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The fire, in the living room of the end of terrace house spread through the house in minutes, destroying everything inside.

Witnesses said smoke billowing from the house was so thick they could not see in front of them.

Fire fighters used three fire engines, including lifting apparatus to get the flames under control in about half and hour.

Wiltshire fire brigade are still at the end of terrace home investigating the cause of the fire and making sure it is safe.

Published in Rescues
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