John Mackie went to the aid of Alix Ferrie and her two children in Glenboig, North Lanarkshire.
A butcher used a golf club to smash a Land Rover window and rescue two trapped children - minutes before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.
John Mackie was driving with his wife Yvonne when he was flagged down in Glenboig, North Lanarkshire. Mother-of-five Alix Ferrie's Land Rover Discovery Sport had suddenly lost power and smoke started billowing from the bonnet.But when she closed the driver's door the central locking activated and she was unable to open any doors.Mr Mackie, 48, stopped to help but he was also unable to open the doors
Fortunately, the 7.7 handicap golfer, who is a member of Crow Wood Golf Club in Moodiesburn, had his six iron in his car.As sparks shot out of the bonnet he helped Kodi - who had climbed out of her car seat into the front - while Ms Ferrie freed Brian from his car seat.Less than 15 minutes after calling 999 the Land Rover was ablaze."I'm just glad we got them out.""I'd like to think that anyone would do the same under the circumstances.
Ms Ferrie added: "She could see the panic in my face and saw me trying to break the windows with the keys."A Land Rover spokesperson said: "We are aware of the matter relating to a 2016 Model Year Discovery Sport vehicle.
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