'we aren't heroes' - brave pair who rescued family stuck in car in nuneaton lake

Two humble men claimed they weren't heroes despite saving a family trapped in a car in a lake on the outskirts of Nuneaton. Neil Gill and Steve Elston leapt into action when they were

flagged down by a concerned member of the public in Burton Hastings. Neil and Steve, who were driving between jobs for Currys, were told a car had gone through the trees. Neil immediately

went to investigate and saw that the car was upside down and partially submerged in a lake on M\arch 5. Mr Gill then bravely jumped into the cold lake and forced the car door open. Inside

submerged car was one adult and two small children, both under the age of five, with their seatbelts still on. READ MORE: REASON POLICE HELICOPTER WAS SCRAMBLED OVER THE SKIES OF NUNEATON

READ MORE: NUNEATON HOSPITAL RULES OUT 'FULL MERGER' BUT MASSIVE CHANGE IS ON ITS WAY The brave local rescued the youngest child first, a baby, giving him his woolly hat to keep

warm, and he passed the baby to Steve who was on the riverbank. Neil then rescued the second child from the rear passenger seat. Steve had quickly organised a human chain with two other

passersby who had stopped to help, passing the child along to get them to safety. With both children safe, Neil returned to the car to help the adult driver. He managed to pull the driver

free and help them to the bank. Their incredible efforts were praised by Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service and they were presented Chief Fire Officer's Commendation Award for their

extraordinary bravery Speaking about the incident, humble Neil said: "It was a very emotional day that I will never forget. I hope the family involved are all doing well. I don't

feel like a hero, I just did what was necessary." Steve added, "A scary day, it makes you think about life differently." Chief Fire Officer Ben Brook of Warwickshire Fire and

Rescue Service praised their life-saving efforts. “WFRS would like to thank Steve and Neil for their courageous actions after coming across a car on its roof and submerged in water. Their

quick thinking and decisive actions, helping one adult and two young children to get out of the vehicle, has saved lives. It was a privilege to meet Steve and Neil in person and to present

them with their well-deserved Chief Fire Officer’s commendations.” Simon Boss, Director of Logistics and Home Delivery at Currys, where both men are employees, added: "I'm

incredibly proud of Neil and Steve for their heroic actions. Their quick instincts and bravery are commendable, and helped avert a potentially life-threatening situation. "They are a

credit to both Currys and Claremont Logistics and are fully deserving of the recognition they have received from Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service, as well as the local police

force."