Garbage Collector Rescues Occupants From Burning Home
February 29, 2024
Today’s good news story comes from West Midlands in Birmingham, England.
In a dramatic turn of events this morning, a garbage collector’s quick thinking and heroic actions saved the lives of a man, a woman, and their pet dog as a fire engulfed a maisonette in Birmingham.
Steve Whitehouse (right) | Credit: West Midlands Fire Service
The incident unfolded around 8 am when several 999 calls reported the fire. Fire crews from Tipton, Dudley, Bilston, and Wednesbury stations raced to the scene. Upon arrival, they were relieved to find that Steve Whitehouse, a 49-year-old Refuse Operative employed by Serco, had already rescued the occupants.
Steve was on his trade waste round with driver Kevin Marriott when they spotted the blaze. Without hesitation, Steve leaped into action, climbing a first-floor balcony three times to ensure the safety of the trapped trio.
“I saw a young woman screaming from the balcony, and all I could think was that I needed to get to her as quickly as possible,” Steve told West Midlands Fire Service. He successfully pulled the woman to safety and then went back up to rescue a distressed young man and his dog.
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