Sep 5, 2024 · A crane driver who became a national hero when he rescued a man from a blazing £750m tower block has been diagnosed with incurable cancer.

Nov 29, 2023 · A crane driver who heroically saved a workman from a huge blaze in Reading has described how the rescue effort unfolded. Glen Edwards, 65, saved his colleague from a fire at the …

Jun 10, 2025 · In late 2023, GNN reported that a construction worker had been rescued from the side of a burning high-rise building thanks to a heroic crane operator.

Nov 30, 2023 · Today's good news story comes from Reading, England. In a heart-pounding display of courage and quick thinking, a 65-year-old crane operator became an unexpected hero as he rescued …

Dec 1, 2023 · A heroic crane operator who lifted a colleague to safety from a tower blaze in Reading said his “adrenaline was gone out the roof”.

Edwards' story has transcended the boundaries of Reading, touching hearts across the country. His journey from crane operator to local hero to cancer patient has captured the public imagination, …

Nov 23, 2023 · A crane driver who has been called "heroic" after saving a worker trapped by a fire on a building site said the rescue was a close call. More than 50 firefighters were dispatched to battle the …

Nov 30, 2023 · Glen Edwards, a crane operator in the UK, saves man from burning high-rise. Now, he's bein hailed a hero for his life-saving actions.

Nov 24, 2023 · Crane driver makes headlines for fire rescue Crane driver makes headlines for fire rescue 24 Nov 23 Tower crane operator Glen Edwards has been hailed a hero after footage of him …

Nov 29, 2023 · Reading: Hero crane operator was shaking after fire rescue - as 'beer fund' donations near £7,000 Swirling winds and thick smoke made it a tricky operation, says the 65-year-old, but the …