A MORNINGTON Peninsula tradesman has been celebrated for his remarkable bravery after saving a woman with a disability from her burning home on New Year’s Day. When an illegal firework ignited a blaze in a Tootgarook house just after midnight, bystander Jon Croft sprang into action. Without hesitation, he smashed through a bedroom window and pulled wheelchair user Nikki Gill to safety – mere moments before flames consumed the room. Croft was officially recognised for his heroism on 25 October, receiving the CFA Citizen’s Commendation for Bravery during a ceremony in Rye. The award honours members of the public who…
Tuesday, November 4
