@metrouk: This Milton Keynes dad saves his family by dragging a burning air conditioner out of the family home wearing nothing but his underwear. Gregory Lawless, 54, woke at 2:50am to find his portable air conditioning unit engulfed in flames at the top of the stairs. He shouted “fire” before somehow dragging the heavy machine down the stairs and onto the driveway. Moments later, as he grabbed a hose to tackle the flames, the air conditioner exploded. His wife Ainsley called it a “miracle” that nobody was hurt and said firefighters told the family that if the compressor had exploded inside, they could have lost the top floor of their home. Gregory's response? “I’d do what any parent would do.” ❤️ #UKNews #Fire #Family #HeroDad
Would love to know the brand of this unit so I know which one to avoid when buying one? 😅🫣
2026-08-19 12:15:31
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Daisy Lawless :
That’s my dad!!👏🏼👏🏼 Legend ❤️
2026-08-19 15:14:50
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o2bizzy1 :
If he waited and called 999 they would have told him (rightly) to evacuate but the unfortunate reality is his house would be gone by the time they turned up. Sometimes don’t wait to be saved, save yourself
2026-08-19 22:12:09
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Aa56 :
What brand is this! And what a calm man!
2026-08-19 12:32:11
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No.comment.wrote: :
grabbed a hose ?????
Doesnt he know there's a hosepipe ban?
2026-08-19 12:01:11
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welcometojerry :
a fire extinguisher is under £20 on amazon if you don’t have one you don’t love your family 🔥
2026-08-19 12:37:49
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Outback Superman :
Didnt wanna wake the wife up
2026-08-19 10:46:51
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username14567438357 :
Hope he had a bucket there’s a hosepipe ban on
2026-08-19 20:07:44
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Jack :
Captain Underpants in the flesh x
2026-08-20 07:28:18
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browsbyainsley :
The wife here 👋 Loving these comments — they’ve cheered us up no end! ❤️G is a bit overwhelmed by it all, but I’ve posted a little video over on my work socials (not private) of me showing him that he’s reached a million views! 🤯
He doesn’t really do social media, so it’s all a bit surreal to him, but the fact it’s making us all smile so much is just fabulous. Thank you all! 🥰
2026-08-20 07:10:16
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GigiCooks4All :
Could you tell us the brand and model number please?
2026-08-19 21:40:24
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Laura :
What brand of air con was that? … We just ordered an air con unit so hoping it’s not the same one 😳
2026-08-19 12:17:45
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DEAD AIM :
It was obviously on the heat setting. Just turn it back to cold.
2026-08-19 12:31:52
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Palestine :
Super Man
2026-08-20 03:45:36
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browsbyainsley :
@browsbyainsley: Very proud of my husband - he was so fast that he saved us, our home and possibly even a spread to the country park directly next to us. X
2026-08-19 11:06:07
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Orange 85 :
what brand is it? how long had it been running continuously for?and yes had they cleaned the filter? glad you're all okay though.
2026-08-20 08:11:17
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RageByRich | Twitch :
I wonder where they bought it from? Seems everyone house if full of cheaply-made TikTok Shop/Temu tat these days.
2026-08-20 00:30:02
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WhatYouNeedToSeeUK :
I’d message whoever you got it from because I’m sure with an air con they are ment to blow cold air, not fire.
2026-08-20 09:28:12
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Sophs :
New fear unlocked
2026-08-19 14:41:50
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Bish_xl :
TikTok ac unit?
2026-08-19 22:20:21
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Maryam :
New mum fear unlocked 🥲
2026-08-19 22:00:49
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