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A dad has suffered horrific burns to 95 per cent of his body after running into a burning building twice in a successful bid to save more than 10 people.

Wang Feng, dubbed a 'hero' for his brave actions, is fighting for his life in hospital after rescuing men, women and children from the three-storey building in China.

Graphic photos show him lying motionless in his hospital bed, his body covered in bandages, his skin badly charred and a breathing tube attached to his neck.

Doctors say Wang is in a critical condition and will need a full-body skin transplant if he survives.

The transplant would cost his family a whopping 500,000 RMB (£52,630). But as word of Wang's heroic spreads, public donations are pouring in to help save his life.

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Wang, who owns a private after-school home tutoring institute in Nanyang, Henan Province, was asleep inside the building when he noticed a raging fire at around 1.20am.

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The 38-year-old quickly woke up his wife, Pan Pin, and his young son, before ushering the pair to safety outside. There, they realised the entire building was ablaze.

According to Pan’s account, her husband ran back to the first floor, where the institute operates, and woke up two of his pupils, both aged 10, as well as one of his staff members.

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Despite the growing flames, he managed to get the trio outside.

But out of concern for his neighbours living on the second and third floors, Wang selflessly charged back into the building a second time.

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He went from door to door waking up several others, telling them to evacuate, his wife said.

In total, more than 10 people were saved thanks to Wang's actions.

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The brave institute owner was the last person to leave the building, covered in blood and severe burns. He was rushed to the Nanshi Hospital of Nanyang, where he remains critically injured.

Firefighters reportedly managed to contain the building fire later that night.

According reports, members of the public, and especially those saved by Wang, have raised 30,000 RMB (£3,157) in his name.

However, they are now calling for more people to extend a helping hand to the hero and his family.