A North East boy has been invited to meet his heroes after helping rescue his mother.

Logan Allison, 5, was on a walk with his mother, Kimberley, on Wednesday (July 5) when she fell into the River Wear, leaving her trapped due to the thick mud.

With the water level rising, Logan sprang into action and quickly flagged down a passerby for help who contacted the fire service.

Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service’s (TWFRS) crews from Washington Community Fire Station arrived on the scene and reunited Kimberley with her son on the riverbank after rescuing her.

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Speaking on Logan's quick thinking, firefighter David Kelly said: “We often go into schools and educate young people about the dangers of the water and how you can help someone in danger.

“But it’s not often with people as young as Logan, so it’s really great to know he knew to call us and get our help.

“Giving Logan the opportunity to come into the station is a small token of our gratitude for his calm and quick response that evening.

“And who knows, maybe we’ve inspired a future firefighter.”

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Yesterday (Wednesday), White Watch from Washington got their chance to thank Logan in person and give him an experience he will never forget.

As a reward for his heroics, Logan was awarded two guinea pigs, named Steven and Phoebe, as well as a Head Teacher’s award at school.

His actions also inspired a school-wide assembly about how young people can stay safe around the water this summer holiday.

Kimberley said she was very proud of Logan and praised her son as her own "superhero."

She said: “I’m so proud of Logan, he was so calm even though it was a stressful situation and really helped me.

“I work with children through my business and we talk about the great work that firefighters and other blue light services do but you never think you are going to need them until something like this happens.

“No child is too young to understand what to do when they feel they are in danger or someone they love needs help.

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“I can’t thank the firefighters enough for helping us last week, and for setting this up Logan will remember this for the rest of his life.

“Logan loves superheroes and having this experience in the fire station will hopefully make him realise that heroes do exist and he is mine.”

A TWFRS spokesperson urged swimmers to be careful around bodies of water in Summer, despite the uptick in temperature.

They warned the public to be cautious of cold water shock and advised those looking to take a dip to only venture into controlled environments.

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They also urged parents to speak with their children regarding when to call for emergency services.

“We would always encourage parents to have a conversation with their children so they know to call 999 in an emergency," Mr Kelly added.

“That could be for an incident like this, a fire or a medical emergency. It’s a simple conversation but could save a life.”