A FIREFIGHTER was flying the flag for Lancashire in aid of other firemen at the London marathon.
David McCarty served at Leyland Fire Station in Lancashire and he put on his full fireman's uniform to raise cash for The Fire Fighters Charity.
He completed the gruelling challenge in seven hours and 19 minutes.
So far he has raised £2,000 for the cause.
On his Justgiving pages he said: "I am lucky enough to love my job and work with some fantastic people but due to the nature of the job my friends in the Brigade are often put at risk and are witness to events that are truly traumatic.
"The Fire fighters charity is an organisation set up to support Fire Fighters who are suffering from physical and mental injuries, they support the families of those fire fighters and arrange days out for the children to go and enjoy themselves. They also support retired fire fighters who have given their life to protecting their communities and are now suffering from injuries."
You can donate by visiting the website: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/david-mccarty1
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