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19 days ago
The hero firefighter whose died trying to save a life
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. Manchester Evening News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 27 Sept 2026, 15:43 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “The hero firefighter whose died trying to save a life”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
More than 25 years after Sub Officer Paul Metcalf died trying to rescue a teenager from Hawkshaw's Simons Lodge, an FBU Red Plaque at Ramsbottom Fire Station honours the hero whose sacrifice transformed UK water safety.
Manchester Evening NewsRead at Manchester Evening News
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- Manchester Evening NewsThe hero firefighter who died trying to save a life