'I broke down in absolute tears just watching my house burn. It was horrific'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA mum who narrowly escaped a house fire with her young children has spoken of her devastation. Carly Thompson was relaxing at home with son Jolan, eight, and Billie Rose, two, when a blaze broke out just after 4pm on Tuesday (January 7).
The 33-year-old, who lives on Platting Road in Wythenshawe, says she was sitting in her living room when Jolan arrived home from school.
The youngster went to grab a chocolate bar from the fridge when the fire alarm started going off. Panicked, Carly, who cares for Jolan full time, ran to the kitchen where she saw flames around the boiler.
As the inferno quickly spread, Jolan, who has autism, ran upstairs and locked himself in the family bathroom. Carly managed to get both her children to safety and sought refuge at a nearby neighbour’s house.
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