An off-duty police officer who put her life at risk to rescue a 90-year-old man from his burning home has been nominated for a national bravery award.
Pc Katy Burnham braved the smoke and flames which were overcoming the man's home in Melton and talked him into following her out.
She had heard the house's smoke alarm while she was getting ready to go to work in August 2014.
She saw smoke pouring from a house and knew the occupant to be elderly and suffering from dementia.
Having dialled...
