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Kaitlin Easton & Iona Young

Hero teen who ran into burning home to save dogs 'shocked' to make it out alive

A teenage boy who ran into his grandparents' burning home to save their two dogs has told of his shock at making it out alive.

Tyler Lau, 16, spotted thick black smoke coming from the property as he was walking home from school. After calling 999, the teenager leapt into action to save beloved Lhasa Apso Archie, 12, and XL Bully puppy Cardi, who were both trapped inside while his grandparents were on holiday.

Brave Tyler told the Record: "I was heading to my grandparents house to grab my football boots and I saw a lot of smoke as I was coming out of the school gates.

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