Hero schoolgirl, six, saved her entire family after running inside her burning ... trends now

Hero schoolgirl, six, saved her entire family after running inside her burning ... trends now
Hero schoolgirl, six, saved her entire family after running inside her burning ... trends now

Hero schoolgirl, six, saved her entire family after running inside her burning ... trends now

A brave schoolgirl has been hailed a hero after running inside her burning home to save her sleeping mother, brother and sister after a 'phone charger caught fire'.

Olivia Patterson, six, was playing across the road with a friend when she realised her home in Riccall, North Yorkshire, was on fire.

The young girl ran into the house where she found her mother Laura, 29, and her siblings Joel-James, one, and Tiffany, two, asleep on the sofa. 

Olivia woke her family up and all three escaped the fire unharmed thanks to her heroic efforts.

Her grandmother Sadie Gelder says she is 'so proud' of her 'amazing' granddaughter for rescuing her family. 

Olivia (pictured), six, was playing across the road when she realised the house was on fire

Olivia (pictured), six, was playing across the road when she realised the house was on fire 

Grandmother Sadie Gelder (pictured) with Olivia, Joel-James and Tiffany

Grandmother Sadie Gelder (pictured) with Olivia, Joel-James and Tiffany

Olivia (left) pictured with her mother Laura Lee Patterson

Olivia (left) pictured with her mother Laura Lee Patterson 

The home in North Yorkshire was completely destroyed by the fire (pictured)

The home in North Yorkshire was completely destroyed by the fire (pictured)

The 54-year-old said: 'We are absolutely so proud of her. She's got ADHD so she's been absolutely amazing.

Olivia Patterson, six (pictured), saved her entire family from their burning home

Olivia Patterson, six (pictured), saved her entire family from their burning home

'We can't believe Olivia got Laura out, she's six-years-old and ran in a burning building.' 

An investigation into the fire is currently ongoing but the family have been told it might have been caused by a phone charger.

But Ms Gelder said nobody actually went into the house to rescue Laura and the children, because they

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