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Sheffield flat fire: Woman catches baby lowered to safety | Sheffield flat fire: Woman catches baby lowered to safety |
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Firefighters also rescued a number of people trapped in the building | Firefighters also rescued a number of people trapped in the building |
A woman caught a baby being lowered to safety from a first floor window after a suspected arson attack at a flat. | |
Maxine Claxton, 29, ran to help after hearing screams from the burning flat in Batemoor Road, Sheffield, on Monday. | Maxine Claxton, 29, ran to help after hearing screams from the burning flat in Batemoor Road, Sheffield, on Monday. |
The baby girl's mother had tied a makeshift rope around the infant's stomach so she could be passed into Ms Claxton's arms. | The baby girl's mother had tied a makeshift rope around the infant's stomach so she could be passed into Ms Claxton's arms. |
South Yorkshire Police said three men had been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. | South Yorkshire Police said three men had been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. |
Ms Claxton, a mother of four, said she was putting her children to bed when she heard screams for help. | Ms Claxton, a mother of four, said she was putting her children to bed when she heard screams for help. |
While waiting for the fire service to arrive, she ran into the block of flats and banged on doors to try to get people out. | While waiting for the fire service to arrive, she ran into the block of flats and banged on doors to try to get people out. |
Police said inquiries were ongoing into the suspected arson attack | Police said inquiries were ongoing into the suspected arson attack |
When she came out, she saw a couple with the baby were trapped in the neighbouring flat to where the fire had started. | When she came out, she saw a couple with the baby were trapped in the neighbouring flat to where the fire had started. |
"The poor mother looked terrified - you could hear the fear in her voice," Ms Claxton said. | "The poor mother looked terrified - you could hear the fear in her voice," Ms Claxton said. |
"She had no choice but to pass the baby out of the window. She lowered her as far as she could and then I caught her." | "She had no choice but to pass the baby out of the window. She lowered her as far as she could and then I caught her." |
Firefighters rescued the baby's mum and a man, as well as a third man trapped in another flat. | Firefighters rescued the baby's mum and a man, as well as a third man trapped in another flat. |
Ms Claxton said: "My kids keep telling me I'm a superhero but I'm not. | Ms Claxton said: "My kids keep telling me I'm a superhero but I'm not. |
"I didn't think about it - I just did what any decent human being would do." | "I didn't think about it - I just did what any decent human being would do." |
Russell Wood said his girlfriend's flat was ruined because of water damage | Russell Wood said his girlfriend's flat was ruined because of water damage |
Another man, Russell Wood, 37, also helped get residents to safety by banging on people's doors. | Another man, Russell Wood, 37, also helped get residents to safety by banging on people's doors. |
He pulled a man out of the flat where the fire started. | He pulled a man out of the flat where the fire started. |
Mr Russell said he and his girlfriend had been left homeless because of the damage caused to their home by the blaze. | Mr Russell said he and his girlfriend had been left homeless because of the damage caused to their home by the blaze. |
More stories from across Yorkshire | More stories from across Yorkshire |
South Yorkshire Police said officers had been called to reports a middle floor flat had deliberately been set on fire. | South Yorkshire Police said officers had been called to reports a middle floor flat had deliberately been set on fire. |
A spokesperson said: "Three men have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. A scene remains at the flat while inquiries continue." | A spokesperson said: "Three men have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life. A scene remains at the flat while inquiries continue." |
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