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# Face of the Day
- URL: https://goodoil.news/face-of-the-day-1596/
- Published: 2026-10-04T17:30:29.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-04T17:30:28.000Z
- Description: Gisborne construction worker Tim Morris, 37, was driving with a friend about 1am on Saturday when he spotted a house ablaze on Aberdeen Rd. The pair quickly pulled over and braved thick smoke to haul an 89-year-old man to safety through a broken window.
- Author: Good Oil Staff
- Tags: Face of the Day

> A Gisborne construction worker is being praised as a hero after saving an elderly man from his burning house.  
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> Tim Morris, 37, pulled the 89-year-old man through a broken window to safety as smoke filled the Aberdeen Rd home on Saturday about 1am.  
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> Morris was driving past the property with a friend when they spotted the fire and pulled over.  
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> While battling against smoke, Morris and his friend managed to rescue the resident, check the house for anyone else inside, and raise the alarm with neighbours.  
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> Once emergency services arrived at the scene, the pair slipped quietly away into the night.  
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> [Stuff](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/361042286/passer-praised-hero-after-rescuing-elderly-man-burning-house?ref=goodoil.news)

> Senior station officer Tim Lister told the *Gisborne Herald* the interior of the house was “significantly damaged”.  
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> “The elderly man who lived there was taken to hospital by ambulance, suffering from moderate smoke inhalation,” he said. \[...\]  
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> “He probably saved his life.”  
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> Police issued a public appeal yesterday in the hope of tracking down the mystery rescuer.  
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> Morris’ friend showed him the appeal, and this morning, much to the delight of officers, he walked into the police station.  
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> “I just wanted to get him out,” Morris said.  
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> “It’s been a bit emotional. At the end of the day, helping people makes me feel good.”  
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> [NZ Herald](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gisborne-house-fire-mystery-hero-tim-morris-comes-forward-after-rescuing-elderly-man/YCLKHSRIXFD4RLRVAD2SCJNOAQ/?ref=goodoil.news)