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5 teens save 97-year-old woman from her house close to burning

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  • Five teenagers were enjoying their vacation when they spotted a smoldering house on their way home from the beach.
  • The teens quickly entered the house and prevented the microwave from developing fire.
  • The 97-year-old owner was taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation treatment, and returned home safe and sound!

A group of Hampshire teenagers, ranging from 16 to 18, showed how much care for others and teamwork can do in the time of danger.

Sacha Hewson, Mark Meyer, Izzy Meade, Matt Pritchard, and Elliott Brown were walking along the beach shore on the Isle of Wright to enjoy the last day of their vacation. On their way back to a family member’s home, they noticed a smoke coming out of a bungalow house.

They thought that something could not be right, so they immediately acted on the situation. All five of them banged on the door of the smoldering house, which is apparently owned by a 97-year-old woman.

The group got no response, so they came inside to check if anyone was stranded and needing some help. Then they saw the woman, completely unaware of the alarms going on due to difficulty in hearing.

Mark spotted the source of the smoke: from the microwave in the kitchen. He quickly unplugged the appliance, used water to douse the smoking heat pack inside the microwave, and safely took the microwave outside the house.

The rest opened the windows and doors to let the smoke out, and also checked the address book to look for contact information of the woman’s relatives. Soon after, they were able to track down a relative who came immediately.

Izzy called an ambulance as she realized that the elderly woman was in a state of shock and exposed to smoke.

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Thanks to the teens’ heroic act, the woman has returned home with no injuries after being treated for smoke inhalation at St. Mary’s Hospital.

“The early action taken by members of the public prevented this incident [from] becoming more serious,” said Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service group manager Jeff Walls to Island UK Echo.

He added, “Whilst we would warn against the public putting themselves in harm’s way, the quick-thinking on this occasion stopped the fire from developing, allowing the occupant to evacuate and escape conditions which could have deteriorated and become challenging for crews.”

Source: Tank’s Good News

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