Tyne And Wear Fire And Rescue

Firefighters were called to the blaze in Chopwell, Gateshead, to find the bungalow engulfed in flames.

Joe Dixon served 27 years in the fire service as well as joining the RAF in World War Two and died last week.

Jordan Kent lit some candles in her bedroom before deciding to run a bath when her six-year-old dog Maddy started barking.