Pensioner has lucky escape after armchair catches fire
EDDY DODD was sitting in his chair yesterday lunchtime when his wife Ann told him he was on fire.
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He then watched as the flames crawled up the side of his seat.
'It was such a shock – and the first thing I saw was my wallet on the arm fall into the flames full of money,' the 74-year-old said.
'I quickly grabbed the chair cover, which caught first, and took it out into the back garden, and told Ann forget the carpet and get some water – she threw it on and it slowed it down. I suppose I am in the market for a new recliner now.'