Boy's late-night McDonalds leads to fire rescue

Joel said he did not think before running over to help when he saw his neighbour's house on fire

A 17-year-old boy who ordered a late-night McDonald's had to abandon his takeaway when he noticed a fire was ripping through his neighbour's home and he rushed to save her.

Joel, of Altrincham, Greater Manchester, said he had begun tucking into his food at about 02:00 BST on Friday when he heard screaming outside.

The sixth-former said he went downstairs to investigate and saw smoke pouring out of the windows of the house.

Without thinking he ran over to help, ran upstairs and got the elderly woman out before calling the fire service.

Joel said: "She was stuck in the hallway because she couldn't get down the stairs.

"I ran in, got her out and into a safe place then called the fire service."

His dad Dean said his son was "absolutely amazing" and it was a "proud dad moment".

Joel was captured running over to his neighbour's house on video doorbell footage

Joel said it was "just how I responded in the moment".

"When I heard the screaming, I had no clue what it could have been, it could have been anything but I just thought it was the right thing to do, go out and have a look," he said.

Once he had got his neighbour to safety, Joel said he woke his dad and step-mum up.

"By the time he woke me up he'd already got the lady to safety," Dean said.

"I just helped get her further away from the house. He'd already called the fire brigade."

'Cold Maccies'

"He's always been a great lad, myself my partner and his mum couldn't be any more proud of him and how he conducts himself," he added.

Dean said his neighbour's niece had said she was expected to make a full recovery.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said three fire engines went to the scene.

Joel said: "I was disappointed the Maccies was cold, but other than that, I feel like I did the morally right thing."

"It's what anyone would do in that situation," he added.