A student has been hailed a hero after saving an 84 year old man from burning in a house fire that happened on Monday night.
A 20 year old Winchester University student- Edward Herbert, hurried to his neighbour's house across the road to get him out of the burning house after hearing a working smoke alarm.
The incident happened on Monday night, 7th December at 21:17, before Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service Control Room operators received a 999 emergency call.
Edward climbed the ladder to get to the top floor of the house, as the man was at the upstairs window.
The ladder wasn't long enough so Edward only managed to get an old man's head out of the window and decided to wait until firefighters and police arrived to rescue the man, who was then taken to hospital by South Central Ambulance suffering from smoke inhalation.
The hero declared: 'I just wanted to get him out of the house.' This is a very brave move, especially that he was risking his own life. He also said: 'He fainted on me twice, that was really scary, I thought the worst.'
Luckily, a member of the ambulance crew took care of him administering oxygen.
Winchester Fire Station Watch Manager Chris Roper, said:
'The alarm was raised by neighbours who heard a smoke alarm sounding. The fire, which was in the ground floor kitchen of the property, is thought to have started due to an electrical fault. The occupier was upstairs in his bedroom at the time. Fortunately neighbours heard the alarm sounding and dialled 999."
Edward Herbert, who saved an elderly man, said: I am definitely going to see him in hospital, bring some flowers and make sure he is alright.'
The police informed that the man is fine and with his family in hospital.
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