Bravery Award for Teen who Survived Rotherham Housefire

Joe Bowers has won the 'Youth of Courage' award for his bravery after he almost died in a house fire in Rotherham when he was a toddler.

Published 3rd Oct 2015

Joe Bowers is now 16 but when he was just 18 months old he almost died in a house fire in Rotherham.

Since then he's had countless operations including plastic surgery, facial reconstruction and muscle transplants.

His mum died in the blaze.

Firefighters in South Yorkshire put him forward for the 'Youth of Courage' award at the Spirit of Fire Awards.

He was one of four young people shortlisted and went on to win the award.

The ceremony was held in London.