A Winchester student rescued his elderly neighbour from a fire in Stanmore on Monday night.
Twenty year-old Edward Herbert rushed to save the 84-year-old man from the top floor, as the blaze raged below.
Edward said "I just wanted to get him out. He was just holding my hand and I was telling him it was OK."
The quick-thinking student entered the building and dragged his neighbour to the window, saving him from smoke inhalation, where they waited for the fire brigade to arrive.
Edward said "He fainted twice on me, which was pretty scary. I'm definitely going to see him in hospital now."
Firefighters received the 999 call shortly after 9 p.m. and battled the fire, which started in a ground floor kitchen.
The elderly man is recovering in the Royal Hampshire County Hospital and is said to be doing well.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but Chris Roper from the fire service said it is thought to have started due to an electrical fault.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Friday, December 4, 2009
Boy left with life-threatening injuries after car collision
A 16-year-old boy is suffering life-threatening injuries after a car collision in Fareham on Wednesday.
The boy was struck down by an elderly couple as he crossed Newgate Lane shortly after 11 pm.
The road was closed until the early hours of Thursday morning, as the youngster was taken to Southampton General Hospital, where he remains under observation for head injuries.
Police have said, “We’re looking to speak with anyone who saw the Hyundai Getz, or the pedestrian around this time, or anyone else with information about what happened.”
The boy was struck down by an elderly couple as he crossed Newgate Lane shortly after 11 pm.
The road was closed until the early hours of Thursday morning, as the youngster was taken to Southampton General Hospital, where he remains under observation for head injuries.
Police have said, “We’re looking to speak with anyone who saw the Hyundai Getz, or the pedestrian around this time, or anyone else with information about what happened.”
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Innovation in energy saving technology
Winchester City Council is implementing a new scheme to improve energy efficiency in the district, using HeatSeekers vehicles.
The innovative vehicles will use thermal imaging technology to see into homes and assess their energy efficiency.
The technology will detect where heat is escaping from, allowing a team of advisors to suggest ways to improve homeowners’ insulation.
Councillor George Beckett Chairman of WDSP said of the advisors: “The energy advisors have information about grant discounted insulation which is available to all homeowners and significantly reduces the cost of insulation improvements.”
The scheme, developed by the Energy Saving Partnership, will operate at night and each vehicle will have the ability to see into 1,000 homes an hour.
Keith Hewitson, the Director of the Energy Saving Partnership said, “The technology has already helped improve energy efficiency in thousands of homes across the country.”
The advisors will carry out free surveys on their findings and will discuss with Winchester homeowners how best to improve their energy efficiency – and energy bill.
If any resident wishes to have a free survey on their property please free-call HeatSeekers on 0800 111 4968.
The innovative vehicles will use thermal imaging technology to see into homes and assess their energy efficiency.
The technology will detect where heat is escaping from, allowing a team of advisors to suggest ways to improve homeowners’ insulation.
Councillor George Beckett Chairman of WDSP said of the advisors: “The energy advisors have information about grant discounted insulation which is available to all homeowners and significantly reduces the cost of insulation improvements.”
The scheme, developed by the Energy Saving Partnership, will operate at night and each vehicle will have the ability to see into 1,000 homes an hour.
Keith Hewitson, the Director of the Energy Saving Partnership said, “The technology has already helped improve energy efficiency in thousands of homes across the country.”
The advisors will carry out free surveys on their findings and will discuss with Winchester homeowners how best to improve their energy efficiency – and energy bill.
If any resident wishes to have a free survey on their property please free-call HeatSeekers on 0800 111 4968.
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