Preston, January 10, 2023 – In a daring act of bravery, Sergeant Steve Quilliam and Custody Detention Officer (CDO) Lisa Margerison have been nominated for the prestigious National Police Bravery Awards 2024. Their remarkable courage and quick thinking undoubtedly saved the life of an inmate trapped in a flame and smoke-filled detention cell.

The harrowing incident unfolded in the early hours of January 10, 2023, at the Preston Custody Office, where Sgt. Quilliam and CDO Margerison were on duty. When a fire alarm sounded, the duo sprang into action, despite the alarm failing to specify the location of the fire.

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