Hero Lanarkshire teens praised for saving life of man in frozen canal

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Two heroic Lanarkshire teenagers have received bravery awards after helping to save the life of a man and his pet dog who fell into a frozen waterway.

Emily Deas and Lauren Campbell were this week honoured for their quick thinking in calling 999 and gaining vital help after hearing desperate cries for help as they walked alongside the Monkland Canal in December.

They calmly directed emergency services to the spot in Coatbridge, with fire and rescue crews saying they “undoubtedly helped save a life” – and even managed to encourage the dog off the ice to safety on the waterside pathway.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Fifteen-year-old Emily and Lauren, 16, were invited with their families to Coatbridge fire station where they were presented with commendations from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Royal Lifesaving Society, Water Safety Scotland and North Lanarkshire Council.Presentations were made by SFRS Lanarkshire area commander Jim Quinn and North Lanarkshire provost Kenneth Duffy; while the girls were also reunited with control firefighter Rachel O’Donnell who received their 999 call and immediately dispatched two water rescue teams plus two firefighter crews.Both “outstanding” St Ambrose High pupils have also been recognised by Coatbridge MSP Fulton MacGregor, who lodged a motion