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Young Muslim Men Rescue Elderly Couple, Grandson from Leeds Fire

7/4/2026

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Mohsin Qayyum (22) and Mohammed Yusuf Iqbal (20) rescued Sheila Robinson (77), her husband and grandson from a fire on June 19 in Leeds.
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said two crews contained the blaze after it spread from a fence to the garage because a nearby combustible article ignited.
The rescuers' mothers said the incident provides a positive example for young Asian Muslim men.

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Mohsin Qayyum (22) and Mohammed Yusuf Iqbal (20) rescued Sheila Robinson (77), her husband and grandson from a fire on June 19 in Leeds.
West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service said two crews contained the blaze after it spread from a fence to the garage because a nearby combustible article ignited.
The rescuers' mothers said the incident provides a positive example for young Asian Muslim men.