A neighbour broke down the door of a flat that was on fire to help free those trapped inside.
Hertfordshire Fire &Rescue says it was called to reports of a fire at a property in Watford Road, Croxley Green, at 11.35pm last night (April 15).
The initial emergency call stated people were trapped inside and crews from Watford and Rickmansworth were quickly dispatched.
While en-route, the fire service says another call came in to say that a neighbour had broken the door of the first floor flat down to release the trapped people.
When crews did arrive, they found smoke inside the flat which was extinguished using a hosereel and a jet.
Earlier in the night, a crew from Watford were sent to a bonfire that had become out of control in Langleybury Lane in Langleybury Lane.
When firefighters arrived at around 8.40pm, they were greeted by a "large" bonfire which the fire service says was "too close to trees".
As a result, the crew worked quickly to put the fire out.
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