Six-year-old Olivia Patterson is being hailed a hero after she saved her family from a house fire in North Yorkshire, England, on April 4, 2023. Olivia was playing in a neighbor’s backyard when she noticed smoke coming from the roof of her house. She immediately ran inside to wake up her mother, Laura-Lee Patterson, and her two younger siblings: two-year-old Tiffany and one-year-old Joel-James. Her mother, who was holding Joel-James on the couch, had fallen asleep with both children. When Olivia alerted her to the fire, Laura-Lee initially struggled to comprehend the situation due to the daze of waking up. However, the urgency in Olivia’s voice and the smell of burning convinced her of the danger. Olivia’s quick thinking and brave actions allowed the family to escape the burning house unharmed. The family’s neighbor, who had been watching Olivia, took Joel-James from Laura-Lee and urged them to move away from the house. As they watched the firefighters battle the blaze, Laura-Lee realized the extent of the devastation and the weight of the responsibility that her young daughter had taken on to ensure their safety. The fire is believed to have started in an attached home due to smoking materials and spread to the Pattersons’ home through the roof. The family of five is currently staying in a vacation rental while their home is rebuilt. Olivia’s bravery and quick thinking saved her family’s lives, and she is being praised for her heroism.
Six-Year-Old Olivia Patterson’s Bravery Saved Family from House Fire
