Quick-thinking Cumbernauld club steward prevents fire spreading

STEWARD John Brown stopped a fire in Palacerigg Golf Club from escalating into a potetnial disaster.

But John said: “Don’t call me a hero!”

John, who lives near the club, heard noises, went to investigate - and discovered a fire jhad been started in the boiler room.

He extinguished the flames, and also gave police a description of a man he had spotted at the scene.

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Police are also keen to speak to three teenagers seen at the Hat-Trix complex at Guy’s Meadow when the facility’s beer garden was set alight.

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