Fifteen-year-old Alexander Welsh called the emergency services when he spotted smoke coming from a window at Broomlee Court in West Linton on Wednesday, July 29. READ MORE:New road layouts and closures to affect drivers heading to EdinburghHe said: “I saw from the window that there were residents in the building, so I knew this was quite serious. The fire at Broomlee Court, West Linton (Image: Supplied)Alexander was aided by Alex, another local resident who rushed over to help when she saw the fire. Alexander knocked on residents’ doors and helped them leave the premises, ushering them out of the building while the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service arrived. He then made sure residents were feeling safe before making rounds of cups of tea.