for those who dont know, i was a fireman for 8 years, at a retained station that is behind my house.

Tonight, my girlfriend was on the computer and see's lots of smoke coming from a neighbouring house, i look and can tell its way more than a bonfire. after telling girlfriend to call the brigade, me and my son run over the road, to find that the guys bonfire has gone well out of control. His shed, garage and avairy are all alight.

After banging on his door, he has no idea what is going on his garden. after getting him out.

Call the neighbours, and tell her to get herself and the kids out.

Total panic instantly. she is screaming, kids crying, first question i ask is " anything in your garage likely to explode" to which i find out she has a speed boat with engine and a 15kg gas bottle, plus loads of paint and stuff, me and my son wrench open the door, grab the gas bottle and haul the boat and trailer down the drive, and start emptying the garage rapidily, to save anything we can.

as doing this the brigade are on scene.

Garage of the neighbour is totally fooked, shed is gone and 6 birds are no more, neighbour is being seen by ambulance for smoke inhalation, but no one hurt. thank god. plus the house's are safe.

nice to get a thanks from my old station officer, saying "you never forget mate".

 

feel very glad with the outcome, as it could have been alot worse.

stu

my hat goes off to you mate - if it wasnt for your clear-headedness and willingness to act it would have been far worse. i hope you treated yourself and your lad to a cold beer or two!

well doen chap, you never know what could have happened if you didnt interveen.

Well done, i'd like to think i'd be as level headed as that in that sort of

situation, but i hope that i don't have to find out.

Did anyone find out why matey wasn't watching his bonfire?

Well done, i'd like to think i'd be as level headed as that in that sort of

situation, but i hope that i don't have to find out.

Did anyone find out why matey wasn't watching his bonfire?

 

He is an oap, lives alone, seems he just forgot he had lit a bonfire. But have just found out that he is ok, a few of us who neighbour are going round to help clear up today.

 

cheers for comments guys.

Very well done to you Stu.. seems like you stopped a massive disaster in its tracks. Sorry to hear about the birds, but you sure helped avoid the flames reaching the old fella :bow:

well done, shame there isnt more neighbours like you :)

Can't fault you or your son

Nice work Stu!

 

Glad you are Ok too mate.....:bow::bow:

 

Richard

nice one matey, respect...

Well done to the both of you, few beers in the pub I think mate!

Well done stu good on you and your son.

 

Lucky there was no gun powder in there.:lol::lol::lol:

 

nigel

Hero !! you saved a lot of people hassle even with an evac...

 

My old neighbour fell asleep with some sausages on the fire....lucky i left my ciggies in the car and walked through the alley to get em... as i was able to see the smoke from his kitchen....lucky his backdoor was open...he was pissed as a fart passed out in the living room.................naked.