A young mother who smashed through a window to escape a Melbourne house fire with her son has issued a strong message to others about how fast a blaze develops. “He stuck with me, and when I smashed the glass and told him to climb out, he did exactly that. ‘An extraordinary act of courage’Melissa Gulbin, who has organised a GoFundMe to support Laura and her family, called the escape “an extraordinary act of courage.” “Laura managed to save both herself and her special needs son, Clancy, by smashing a window to escape the flames.” “It’s about getting yourself out as fast as you can, and not worrying about stuff, because stuff comes and goes.”