A Tranent man has been praised for his quick-thinking after he rescued a young girl in Fife this month.

Ross Campbell, who works for Asda, was on hand to rescue the one-and-a-half-year-old after she had fallen into a lake.

The 24-year old explained: “We think she had fallen in or slipped and she was face down in the water.

“She was taken out of the water by her family; I made everyone aware I am a trained First Aider and I immediately took her.

“I put her on her side and within seconds she was coughing up water and crying.

“I made sure someone had phoned an ambulance, which arrived a few minutes after, to take her to hospital.” The youngster was later discharged from hospital and paid Ross a surprise visit to his work to thank him.

However, the Lammermoor Terrace resident was quick to downplay his actions.

He told the Courier: “I’m not looking for thanks, praise or recognition. I was just in the right place at the right time and I’m just glad that she is alright.” The incident took place at Lochore Meadows Country Park near Lochgelly last Saturday, and Anne Monkhouse, the girl’s grandmother, was quick to offer “a big thank you” to Ross for his actions, which she believes saved the life of her grandaughter.

Less than 24 hours after the dramatic incident, Ross took to social media site Facebook to urge others to take First Aid training.

He wrote: “Please look into First Aid training, whether it’s for work or just yourself. It’s called ‘First Aid’ for a reason. With just the basic training, you can save a person’s life, be it someone you know and care about or a complete stranger.”