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Daily Mirror
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Kate Lally & Ryan Merrifield

Plumber taken aback after seeing family's bleak living conditions pays for food and heat

A kind-hearted plumber stepped in to help a desperate family pay for their utility bills.

James Anderson gives emergency services to vulnerable people through Depher - a community initiative he founded - and was taken aback when he could see his own breath inside their home because it was so cold.

The 52-year-old, from Burnley, Lancashire, gave the family-of-five £170 to pay for food, gas and electricity to ensure they didn't go hungry or freeze before their next payday.

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