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26/01/2012
Mother And Baby Rescued From House Fire
A mother and her baby have been rescued from a house fire in Glengormley.
The blaze broke out at Hollybrook Avenue at around 4.15am on Thursday.
The woman, who is believed to be in her late teens, lowered her baby through an upstairs window to a waiting neighbour.
The girl managed to alert her father who was sleeping downstairs at the time.
NIFRS Assiistant Group Commander David Hayburn said the fire developed quickly but was mainly confined to a downstairs hallway.
The woman and baby where taken to hospital but are not believed to be seriously injured.
SDLP Antrim Cllr Noreen McClelland said: "This fire could have easily claimed the lives of this young family and has undoubtedly caused much distress to all those involved.
"I would like to commend the swift action of their neighbour Mr Paul Lamb, who raised the alarm. He was able to rescue the baby and calm the mother, whilst the Fire and Rescue service could carry out their duties.
"I would like to commend those Fire officers who risked their safety to rescue young mother trapped on first floor. Thankfully the consequences of this fire were not more serious and both the mother and baby are well recovering in hospital."
(CD/GK)
The blaze broke out at Hollybrook Avenue at around 4.15am on Thursday.
The woman, who is believed to be in her late teens, lowered her baby through an upstairs window to a waiting neighbour.
The girl managed to alert her father who was sleeping downstairs at the time.
NIFRS Assiistant Group Commander David Hayburn said the fire developed quickly but was mainly confined to a downstairs hallway.
The woman and baby where taken to hospital but are not believed to be seriously injured.
SDLP Antrim Cllr Noreen McClelland said: "This fire could have easily claimed the lives of this young family and has undoubtedly caused much distress to all those involved.
"I would like to commend the swift action of their neighbour Mr Paul Lamb, who raised the alarm. He was able to rescue the baby and calm the mother, whilst the Fire and Rescue service could carry out their duties.
"I would like to commend those Fire officers who risked their safety to rescue young mother trapped on first floor. Thankfully the consequences of this fire were not more serious and both the mother and baby are well recovering in hospital."
(CD/GK)
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