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Quick-Thinking Locals Save Two from Heathhall House Fire
9 Jan
Summary
- Bystanders smashed a window to rescue two women from a house fire.
- The fire reportedly started in the garage and spread quickly to the house.
- Emergency services were alerted to the incident shortly after 2:30 PM.
A dramatic rescue unfolded in Heathhall, South Scotland, when a house fire erupted in a garage on Dinwiddie Drive. The blaze quickly spread towards the main house, trapping two women inside.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing the fire take hold and spread with alarming speed. As the situation escalated, members of the community rushed to help, ultimately smashing a window to facilitate the escape of the aunt and her cousin.
Emergency services were alerted around 2:30 PM and responded with four appliances. Firefighters worked to extinguish the fire affecting the single-storey building. Both rescued individuals were placed under the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service, with crews remaining at the scene.
