John Mackie had been driving with his wife in the Glenboig area when a Land Rover in front of his vehicle suffered a sudden loss of power and started to fill with smoke.
The Land Rover’s central locking system stopped the doors from opening, so John used a golf club from his own car to smash a window and free Kodi, aged four, and Brian, aged 11 months old.
He did this just minutes before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.
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John’s quick, selfless actions during that day have been praised as lifesaving.
While the incident took place a couple of years ago, John, who is from Moodiesburn, was recently presented with a Civic Recognition of Appreciation for his extraordinary bravery.
This was given to him by North Lanarkshire’s Provost Kenneth Duffy and Councillor John McLaren.
John Mackie was presented with an award for his extraordinary bravery (Image: Jacqui Bradley NLC)
Paul Mathieson, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service commander, also attended the event in recognition of John’s decisive intervention that prevented a tragedy.
