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image captionLauren and Gary Barnett both work at Kington Fire Station
A firefighter has spoken of his pride watching his daughter rescue a child after becoming a firefighter herself.
Crew commander Gary Barnett and firefighter Lauren Barnett are both retained crew members working for Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service at Kington Fire Station.
Both received commendations for their part in the rescue of the child and their mother from flood water.
Mr Barnett said helping people "makes you feel better".
The pair were among six who were commended by chief fire officer Nathan Travis after helping to rescue the mother and child whose car became stuck in rising water in Letton on 16 February 2020.