Brave couple save elderly pair from house fire after spotting smoke while out shopping

NewsMidlands NewsStaffordshireTim Horobin carried a 77-year-old woman out of the property14:32, 03 Sep 2026Tim and Nikki Horobin(Image: Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service )A brave couple have been given an award after they saved two elderly people from a house fire.Tim and Nikki Horobin were out shopping when they spotted smoke coming from a property in Branston, Staffordshire.The pair called 999, and Tim entered the home to see if anyone was trapped.He then carried a 77-year-old woman out of the address and guided a man in his 80s to safety.READ MORE: Major update after man's body found in Smethwick houseGet the latest court and crime news via our WhatsApp community here.Tim and Nikki then stayed with the pair until help arrived following the incident in December last year.They were pr