Girl, 7, wins Pride of Britain award for saving family from carbon monoxide poisoning
A seven-year-old girl has won a Pride of Britain award for saving her brother and mum from carbon monoxide poisoning.
Jaydee-Lee's younger brother woke in the middle of the night disorientated and hallucinating. Thanks to a gas safety lesson she'd had at school, Jaydee-Lee recognised the symptoms were carbon monoxide poisoning.
She then noticed the carbon monoxide detector alarm had turned from its usual green colour to red.
She woke her mother up and instructed her to ring for help immediately. Jaydee-Lee was able to recall the number, 0800 111 999, for the emergency gas engineer.
Jaydee-Lee was awarded the Pride of Britain Award for courage and last week she attended the ceremony in London.
Winners were selected from tens of thousands of nominations sent in by ITV viewers and Daily Mirror readers.
She enjoyed numerous photos with celebrities at the star-studded event.
She even met Simon Cowell who said she had the "X-factor, you've got the Golden Buzzer, you've got everything, trust me".
Carbon monoxide kills 50 people in the UK every year and leaves 200 seriously ill. It is deadly as it has no smell, no taste and can't be seen.
What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?
A headache is the most common symptom of mild carbon monoxide poisoning
dizziness
nausea (feeling sick) and vomiting
tiredness and confusion
stomach pain
shortness of breath and difficulty breathing
Jaydee-Lee and her family are now hoping to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
Jaydee-Lee's mum, Lindy, said: "If we can save someone else just by knowing this number, well, it would be good".
To report a gas or carbon monoxide emergency, or if a pipeline is struck (even if no gas leak has occurred) call 0800 111 999 - 24 hours a day.