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Watford ‘superhero’ acts quickly to extinguish van fire

 Published on: 24th January 2018   |   By: Jason Allen   |   Category: Uncategorized

A man who works for Watford Community Housing repairs team has been hailed a hero after he after he saved one man’s livelihood by using a jetting machine to put out a car fire he saw on his way.

Lee Harwood of Boundary Way was driving early on the morning of Tuesday January 9 when he saw smoke coming from the engine of his van. “I did the one thing you’re not supposed to do and opened the bonnet to inspect the situation – as soon as I did I saw the flames and started to panic” Lee said. As a handyman and gardener, the tools in the van were Lee’s livelihood – a fire would have meant lost or damaged tools, putting him out of work and out of pocket.

Luckily, that moment Andrew Wallington, a member of the Watford Community Housing repairs for almost four years, was driving past on his way to a morning repairs job. He saw the flames and immediately knew he had what it took to save the van, quickly pulling around to begin tackling the fire.

Recounting the good deed, Andrew said: “I had filled up my high pressure jetting machine that morning, so when I saw the fire I knew I had something in my van that could put it out. I did it without thinking about the possible danger – I just saw someone in need of assistance and knew I could help.” Andrew jumped out of his van, put out the fire with the jetting machine, reassured Lee that the fire was out and continued on his way to work.

Tracey Woods, visiting Watford from Oxford, also saw the act of bravery. She said “It was like he was already a firefighter! He just hopped out with no thought to his own safety and did all he could to put out the fire – he took it on as if it was nothing. It all happened so fast, it was like I’d seen a superhero! It was so lucky he was there”. Mr Harwood agreed, saying “I’m very lucky that Andrew was there. I’d like to give a massive thanks to him – without him driving past at that exact moment I could very easily have lost my livelihood”.

Watford Community Housing is very proud to have such quick thinking and fast-acting staff helping out the general public whilst also maintaining a high-standard repairs service to our residents.

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