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Paperboy saves pensioner's life | |
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A paperboy saved the life of a pensioner after spotting the man's home was on fire during his delivery round. | |
Ryan Mason, 13, saw smoke coming from the letterbox of John Smith's bungalow in Winscombe, Somerset, and immediately ran for help. | Ryan Mason, 13, saw smoke coming from the letterbox of John Smith's bungalow in Winscombe, Somerset, and immediately ran for help. |
The 89-year-old had fallen asleep in his armchair while cooking his dinner in a chip pan. | The 89-year-old had fallen asleep in his armchair while cooking his dinner in a chip pan. |
Fire chiefs said the teenager had acted correctly by raising the alarm as quickly as possible with a neighbour. | Fire chiefs said the teenager had acted correctly by raising the alarm as quickly as possible with a neighbour. |
"I ran to the nearest house and said they needed to phone the fire brigade and could they come and look if it was a proper fire," said Ryan. | "I ran to the nearest house and said they needed to phone the fire brigade and could they come and look if it was a proper fire," said Ryan. |
"They came over and knocked on the door. | "They came over and knocked on the door. |
"[Mr Smith] woke up and came to the door and when he came out, loads of smoke came behind him." | "[Mr Smith] woke up and came to the door and when he came out, loads of smoke came behind him." |
Mr Smith was treated for smoke inhalation. He thanked Ryan for saving his life. | Mr Smith was treated for smoke inhalation. He thanked Ryan for saving his life. |
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