The hero we need (and I asked for)
Thomas Watson noticed a small fire on the deserted Southend Pier and took matters into his own hands by relieving himself over the flames.The weather had turned and "we were literally the last people there", he told the BBC.
Mr Watson said the fire was "only small on top", but a lot of smoke was coming from underneath and he "thought it was all burning under there".
Although his partner had called the fire service, Mr Watson had tackled it by the time crews arrived.
A Southend Borough Council spokesman said: "Whilst we have faith our sprinkler system would have soon sprung into action, we understand the visitor deployed his own sprinkler system to swiftly extinguish the miniature inferno."
He said the family could come back and visit the pier for free, but added: "[We] kindly ask that he keeps his trousers firmly secured on this occasion."
Full story (no tape sorry)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-45018213
