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| The neighbours who helped rescue a young Dundee family from an early morning blaze have been praised by firefighters. | The neighbours who helped rescue a young Dundee family from an early morning blaze have been praised by firefighters. |
| They managed to catch the three children, aged one, three and four, who were thrown from the first floor window of the burning house in Balmuir Road. | They managed to catch the three children, aged one, three and four, who were thrown from the first floor window of the burning house in Balmuir Road. |
| One man, who had lost his own daughter in a fire a decade ago, broke his wrist as he caught the 30-year-old mother. | One man, who had lost his own daughter in a fire a decade ago, broke his wrist as he caught the 30-year-old mother. |
| The family dog was also rescued by firefighters and given oxygen. | The family dog was also rescued by firefighters and given oxygen. |
| The emergency services were called to the house just before 0500 GMT by a man walking his dog. | The emergency services were called to the house just before 0500 GMT by a man walking his dog. |
| 'Very courageous' | 'Very courageous' |
| It is thought a socket adaptor had overheated and the fire then spread to nearby clothing. | |
| Pauline Fotheringham then had to throw four-year-old Thea-Jean, Rebekkah, aged three, and one-year-old Rhonan out of the top window. | Pauline Fotheringham then had to throw four-year-old Thea-Jean, Rebekkah, aged three, and one-year-old Rhonan out of the top window. |
| She then leapt from the window herself and was caught by next door neighbour, Robert Duncan. | She then leapt from the window herself and was caught by next door neighbour, Robert Duncan. |
| The 56-year-old, whose daughter was killed in a suspicious fire in 1997, broke his wrist during the rescue. | The 56-year-old, whose daughter was killed in a suspicious fire in 1997, broke his wrist during the rescue. |
| Mr Duncan said: "The kitchen was blown right out, kind of 15/20ft in the air, the flames were coming right out the window. | Mr Duncan said: "The kitchen was blown right out, kind of 15/20ft in the air, the flames were coming right out the window. |
| "The mother was very courageous because she was definitely not leaving the house if the kids weren't safe. | "The mother was very courageous because she was definitely not leaving the house if the kids weren't safe. |
| Fire services were called to the home shortly before 0500 GMT | Fire services were called to the home shortly before 0500 GMT |
| "I think that all my neighbours deserve a pat on the back for the way they conducted themselves. | "I think that all my neighbours deserve a pat on the back for the way they conducted themselves. |
| "I was unlucky I got hurt, but I would've lost my arm to save the kid and I'm really proud of my neighbours for the work they did." | "I was unlucky I got hurt, but I would've lost my arm to save the kid and I'm really proud of my neighbours for the work they did." |
| Martin Tait of Tayside Fire and Rescue said if it had not been for the neighbours' actions the family might not have escaped. | Martin Tait of Tayside Fire and Rescue said if it had not been for the neighbours' actions the family might not have escaped. |
| He said: "It's a miracle that nobody was injured at all. | He said: "It's a miracle that nobody was injured at all. |
| "They played a huge part in making sure that there was nobody injured." | "They played a huge part in making sure that there was nobody injured." |
| A smoke alarm had been fitted in the family home but it was not working. | A smoke alarm had been fitted in the family home but it was not working. |
| Mr Tait said: "This is a stark reminder, go check your smoke alarms today, make sure they're in full working order." | Mr Tait said: "This is a stark reminder, go check your smoke alarms today, make sure they're in full working order." |
| Tayside Police and Tayside Fire and Rescue Service have launched a joint investigation. | Tayside Police and Tayside Fire and Rescue Service have launched a joint investigation. |