Seventeen-year-old Joe Frere rescues neighbour from house fire in Newton Heath
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Seventeen-year-old Joe Frere rescues neighbour from house fire in Newton Heath

1 hour ago · Originally published 11 Nov 2026 9/10 Original headline: Teenager saved neighbour from burning bedroom hailed a hero
When a fire broke out in a bedroom in Newton Heath, 17-year-old Joe Frere heard his neighbour calling for help and ran into the burning house to reach her. He managed to force the bedroom door open and get her to safety before the fire spread further - a quick-thinking action that prevented a tragedy.
Source: Manchester Evening News Greater Manchester
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