Quick-thinking neighbour praised for preventing tragedy after tackling house fire

The incident took place at Queen Elizabeth Close in Oswestry at around 5.20pm on Tuesday.

In a post on social media Oswestry Fire Station revealed that Shane Williams had "demonstrated the true spirit of heroism" after hearing the sound of a fire alarm.

Mr Williams smashed through a window and began putting out flames as a kitchen fire, believed to be started by a cigarette, took hold in a neighbouring property.

His friend Sally-Anne Watson called the fire service, with officers saying their actions had stopped what could have been a "devastating tragedy".