Toddler praised for alerting parent to fire

Firefighters have moved swiftly to commend a three-year-old girl who helped to prevent “serious consequences” after a fire ripped through a garden shed next to her house in Droitwich, Worcestershire last Friday.

Megan Key was playing at the time, when she noticed that flames were coming from the outdoor structure towards the house.

She then told her mother, Susan, about a noise coming from the conservatory. Once Susan saw the flames she managed to get them both out of the house safely and clear from the danger.

The fire brigade were called and they managed to tackle the fire without anyone getting injured.

Watch Commander for Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service, Craig Newman, said:

“Thanks to this little girl, we were at the scene very quickly and the fire was under control within around 20 minutes.

“The shed was completely destroyed and there was also damage to both houses either side of it.

“We really feel that this fire had the potential to be far more serious than it was, especially as there was a gas cylinder nearby which could easily have caught fire and exploded.

“The family can be very proud of their young daughter.”