my google blog: "Hot Off The Press" by Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

Sunday, 19 June 2022

"Hot Off The Press" by Sophie Cox-O'Shaughnessy

*********Quite literally hot off the press!*********

Just call me a modern day hero! And here I am with my Superdog too!

Only joking, these guys are the real heroes: the fire service and the police. For without their quick response and action tonight's story could have become a very different tail - pun intended!

However, yes my Superdog sniffed out a load of youth were up to no good obviously and when I saw them climbing the scaffolding and enter a derelict and highly likely dangerous building we were concerned for their safety and called 101.

Little did I suspect that 5/10 minutes later they would be potentially committing arson: When we saw the smoke coming from the building and the group of about 15 teenagers scattering, we called the fire brigade.

I only came out this evening to top up on my vit. D sunshine and walk my dog again although my superdog's senses must have known there was going to be trouble in the air.

The drama caused me stress, particularly, because recently there have been at least a few fires in the Preston city centre that have caused immense damage.

There could have been someone trapped in the building, it could have spread and taken hold as alot of the windows were boarded up and there is a wooded area nearby. No matter kids protesting as they run off "Oh we put it out, it's out now!" I know if superdog and I hadn't made the call straight away it could have been another terrible fire etc..

As my reward for doing my good deed for the day I could not resist asking two hunky firemen for a photo who kindly obliged. Wayne and Chris (see photo) are just two of the crew who turned up straight away and averted disaster with their quick responsive action.

No doubt the story will be in the "real" news however as I shared I quite often write about local issues I got permission from the fire crew to possibly include the incident for my blog.

Now for a cup of tea for me to relieve the stress and extra treats for my super dog!