A DINNER lady has praised neighbours after they pulled her and her dog out of a smoke filled house when the chip pan caught fire.
Julie Mcdevitt was helped to safety from the doorway of her semi-detatched house in Venice Avenue, Burnley.
The 48-year-old mother-of-three managed to put the fire out with a wet tea towel before realising she could not breath or see where she was because of the smoke.
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Neighbour Sandra Chadwick pulled the part-time dinner lady, who works at Cherry Fold Primary School, in Cog Lane, out of the door and led her to the safety of her house opposite.
A number of youngsters, including Sandra's foster son Dillon O'Callaghan, 16, and son Michael Cadwick, spotted smoke pouring out of the house and went to the house to help Julie.
Julie said she had just put the chips on to fry when the pan caught fire.
She said: "It was an accident. They might have saved my life and I would like to thank everyone who helped.
"I am just glad Kody and I are safe."
Sandra, a 54-year-old cleaner, said: "The boys had already opened the windows so the smoke could clear.
"Julie was stood in the doorway. I told her to come out and then pulled her out when she didn't move.
"In took her to my house and the ambulance arrived.
"This is just what I would have done for any neighbour in trouble."
Ms Mcdevitt was given oxygen before being taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital for treatment for smoke inhalation. She was checked over and released shortly after the fire, at 3am on Sunday.
Jordan Dobbie, 17, of Venice Avenue, went into the kitchen, at the rear of the house, via the front door after he heard the smoke alarm.
The 17-year-old, who wants to be a fireman, said: "I was walking past when I heard the alarm, so I went in and opened the windows to let the smoke out.
"I told Julie to leave and I got the dog, Kody, out. I don't think it was that brave."
Posted by: space invader, wigan on 4:57am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Bill Lee[/bold] wrote:
As a dinner lady she should know better! She could set the whole school alight next time! ![/quote] what and spoil all the fun for the kids, shame on you!
Bill Lee wrote:
As a dinner lady she should know better! She could set the whole school alight next time! !
what and spoil all the fun for the kids, shame on you!
Posted by: Burnley Taxpayer, Burnley on 11:27am Mon 12 May 08
[quote][bold]Rick[/bold] wrote:
Glad this woman was saved.
I mean no disrespect to the woman concerned but why do people still use chip pans?
Let alone at 3am?[/quote] Quite. Chip pans are so dangerous. Get a deep-fryer with a thermal cutout, lady.
Rick wrote:
Glad this woman was saved.
I mean no disrespect to the woman concerned but why do people still use chip pans?
Let alone at 3am?
Quite. Chip pans are so dangerous. Get a deep-fryer with a thermal cutout, lady.
Posted by: Jimmy, Birmingham on 9:37pm Tue 13 May 08
The Question ? The 48-year-old mother-of-three managed to put the fire out with a wet tea towel before realising she could not breath or see where she was because of the smoke. ANSWER : In her house!
Question : A number of youngsters, including Sandra's foster son Dillon O'Callaghan, 16, and son Michael Cadwick, spotted smoke pouring out of the house and went to the house to help Julie. ANSWER : Do they live next door ? (Burnley) HHmmm.
The Question ? The 48-year-old mother-of-three managed to put the fire out with a wet tea towel before realising she could not breath or see where she was because of the smoke. ANSWER : In her house!
Question : A number of youngsters, including Sandra's foster son Dillon O'Callaghan, 16, and son Michael Cadwick, spotted smoke pouring out of the house and went to the house to help Julie. ANSWER : Do they live next door ? (Burnley) HHmmm.
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