Hero father launched rescue mission to save pregnant wife and daughters in Grenfell Tower
A FATHER launched a heroic rescue operation to save his pregnant wife and two young daughters after they were trapped in their home on the 21st floor of Grenfell Tower.
Marcio Gomes saved his pregnant wife Andreia and daughters
Ofsted inspector Marcio Gomes, 38, wrapped wife Andreia, who is seven months pregnant, and daughters Luana, 12, and 10-year-old Megan in wet towels and led them through choking smoke on pitch-black stairwells littered with bodies.
Michael Paramasivan ignored advice to remain in his flat
I picked up Thea in my dressing gown to cover her face from smoke
Another hero, Michael Paramasivan, 37, ignored advice to remain in his flat to save his girlfriend’s five-year-old daughter.
Mr Paramasivan, who was in his seventh floor flat with girlfriend Hannah West, 23, and her daughter Thea, said: “I picked up Thea in my dressing gown to cover her face from smoke.”