'I stayed calm so my mum would stay calm': 10yo saves family from fire
A 10-year-old Launceston boy has been awarded a certificate of bravery after alerting his mum to a kitchen fire and evacuating his baby sister.
A 10-year-old boy from Launceston, Tasmania, has been hailed as a hero after saving his family from a kitchen fire. Ollie Brunskill noticed the fire in his home and calmly alerted his mother to the danger. Using a fire blanket, he managed to smother the flames and safely evacuated his baby sister, Nora, to a neighbor's house. Despite the fire causing significant damage, the quick actions of Ollie and his mother prevented the house from being destroyed.
Ollie received a certificate of bravery from the state government and expressed gratitude for his preparedness and his mother's quick thinking. The experience has reinforced the importance of fire safety measures, especially for families with young children.
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