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Boy, 4, reports fire in his home Boy, 4, reports fire in his home
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A four-year-old boy has been praised by firefighters after he dialled 999 to raise the alarm about a fire at his home in Liverpool.A four-year-old boy has been praised by firefighters after he dialled 999 to raise the alarm about a fire at his home in Liverpool.
Fire crews arriving at the terraced house on Long Lane, Aintree, on Thursday afternoon went in through the back door to rescue the child.Fire crews arriving at the terraced house on Long Lane, Aintree, on Thursday afternoon went in through the back door to rescue the child.
He was found in a "state of distress" in a front room, a spokesman said.He was found in a "state of distress" in a front room, a spokesman said.
Firefighters said the blaze could have been much worse if the boy had not made the emergency call. It is unclear if the boy's parents were inside the house at the time and Merseyside Police are making inquiries.
Crews were called to the fire, which involved a microwave, at about 1435 BST. They were told there could be someone inside the building upon arrival.Crews were called to the fire, which involved a microwave, at about 1435 BST. They were told there could be someone inside the building upon arrival.
He was incredibly brave but he managed to keep his cool Paul Kay, watch managerHe was incredibly brave but he managed to keep his cool Paul Kay, watch manager
"It was the young four-year-old boy who made the call to the fire service," said Croxteth Watch Manager, Paul Kay."It was the young four-year-old boy who made the call to the fire service," said Croxteth Watch Manager, Paul Kay.
Two firefighters found the distressed boy in a front room and rescued him, before tackling the blaze.Two firefighters found the distressed boy in a front room and rescued him, before tackling the blaze.
The fire caused smoke damage to the ground and first floors.The fire caused smoke damage to the ground and first floors.
Mr Kay said the blaze could have been much worse if the boy had not made the emergency call.
"The fact the young boy was able to know what number to call and make the call to the fire service enabled us to attend in such a quick time to prevent more events unfolding," added Mr Kay."The fact the young boy was able to know what number to call and make the call to the fire service enabled us to attend in such a quick time to prevent more events unfolding," added Mr Kay.
"The house was smoke-logged but fortunately through calling the emergency services, the boy has prevented a more serious fire from developing."The house was smoke-logged but fortunately through calling the emergency services, the boy has prevented a more serious fire from developing.
"He was incredibly brave but he managed to keep his cool.""He was incredibly brave but he managed to keep his cool."
It is not clear if either of the boy's parents were inside the house at the time of the incident and Merseyside Police are making inquiries. A police spokeswoman said: "We are investigating following a call made to the emergency services by a child reporting a fire at his home."
A spokeswoman said: "We are investigating following a call made to the emergency services by a child reporting a fire at his home."