Two police officers and a neighbour were today commended for their bravery in entering a smoke-filled house to rescue a young mother and her baby after a chip pan fire.
The mother, aged 18, and her 15-month-old son, were asleep at their home in High Garth, Eastfield, Scarborough, just after 4am today, when the fire broke out. They were rescued after the mother managed to call for help from a bedroom window.
A 25-year-old man living nearby, who has not been named, forced his way into the smoke-filled house and took the toddler to safety.
As he left, two police officers, PCs Steven Smith and Christopher Pollard, arrived at the scene in response to a report of the fire, and went into the house to help the mother to safety.
The mother, her son, the neighbour and the two police officers were all taken to Scarborough District Hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation but have now been released.
The chip pan fire was put out by North Yorkshire fire and rescue service officers.
Updated: 11:05 Tuesday, June 19, 2001
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