The hero firefighter who died trying to save a life

Manchester Evening News - Sep 27, 2026

More than 25 years after Sub Officer Paul Metcalf died trying to rescue a teenager from Hawkshaw's Simons Lodge, an FBU Red Plaque at Ramsbottom Fire Station honours the hero whose sacrifice transformed UK water safety.

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