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Hero teenager nominated for bravery award by Manilla RFS after saving 2-year-old brother from housefire

Andrew Messenger
August 28 2021 - 5:00am
LIFE SAVER: Michael and Elijah Hirst at the scene of an avoided tragedy. The teenager saved his sleeping toddler brother from an intense housefire. Photo: Gareth Gardner
LIFE SAVER: Michael and Elijah Hirst at the scene of an avoided tragedy. The teenager saved his sleeping toddler brother from an intense housefire. Photo: Gareth Gardner

A Manilla teenager, who saved his brother and family dogs from his burning house, has been nominated for a bravery award by a Rural Fire Service captain.

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Andrew Messenger

Andrew Messenger

Northern Daily Leader journalist

Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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