A team of gardeners have been praised after they rushed to help put out a fire and rescue an injured man.
Corey Robson-Mayor, Joe Pullan and Brogan Mayor from Green Touch Tree & Grounds Maintenance used hosepipes and buckets of water from a nearby pond to help extinguish the blaze in a garden on Low Road in Middleton.
Corey said his staff carried the injured man to safety while he tackled the fire, which he was worried would spread to nearby homes.
The team had been working nearby, on the afternoon of Tuesday July 14, when they heard shouts for help.
"It was a really bad fire, loads of wood and a shed was up," said Corey.
"We managed to put it out with hosepipes and buckets of water from a pond nearby.
"The fire brigade said they were amazed that we stopped it, we stopped it spreading to a house right near and potentially saved the man’s life, as he’d fallen near the fire and broken some bones and couldn’t move.
"My staff carried the man to safety while I fought the fire while waiting for the fire brigade."
The fire in Middleton. Video: Corey Robson-Mayor
In a video posted on Green Touch's Facebook page, Corey said: "I'm just glad we were close by and were able to get on the scene fast. Potentially lives could have been lost and homes could have been lost.
"We are super pleased we were there at the right place at the right time."
The team at Green Touch received numerous messages of praise from people commenting on their social media page.
One said: "Well done Corey Robson-Mayor, not all heroes wear capes, some wear gardening gloves."
Corey Robson-Mayor tackling the fire on July 14. Photo: Corey Robson-Mayor
A Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said earlier this week: "At 12:56 hours on Tuesday 14th July 2026, two fire engines from Lancaster and Morecambe attended a building fire on Low Road, Middleton.
"Crews used one hose reel to extinguish the fire and treated one casualty using a trauma pack before handing them into the care of North West Ambulance Service. Crews were engaged at the incident for approximately one hour."
The man was taken to hospital.
Beyond Radio has since contacted Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and North West Ambulance Service for an update.
"Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service can confirm that when crews arrived at the outbuilding fire on Low Road, Middleton, on 14 July 2026, the fire had already been extinguished by members of the public," said a spokesperson for the fire service.
"Firefighters subsequently carried out dampening down operations and checked for any remaining hotspots to ensure the area was safe.
"We understand that members of the public, assisted at the scene prior to our arrival, and we are grateful for their actions in helping to bring the incident under control. We would also like to recognise their efforts in assisting the casualty.
"While we appreciate the willingness of members of the public to help in an emergency, our advice is always to call 999 immediately if a fire breaks out and, where possible, move to a place of safety. Fires can develop rapidly and can present significant risks, including smoke inhalation."
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