Teen Hero, 16, Crashes Through Flaming Barn Wall to Rescue 14 Trapped Clydesdale Horses

The blaze swiftly swept through the stable where our fourteen Shire horses were kept. While I was inside the house when the lightning struck, I dashed out into the storm and started hammering on the stable doors, shouting to make the horses aware of the danger.

My mother, Susan Martin, later remarked, I dont think any of us would be here now if it werent for him, recalling how Id previously dashed into burning buildings before.

The tremor shook the windows and made furniture rattle in cottages all across Norwich, but there were no serious harm or injuries reported.

Its been ages since Norwich had an earthquake like thisperhaps never? remarked Margaret White of the Norfolk Emergency Response Service.

My actions that night spared our familys horses from perishing in the fire. We managed to lead the frightened Shires to safety, and the stable itself wasnt entirely lost.