P.C. Wood returned to the scene rather out of breath. But he instantly stopped huffing and puffing when he saw the boss. "Oi, you there!" he shouted at a young man whose curiosity drove him closer to the burning building. "Stand back." And he ushered the man back and took position to keep people away. "Are we sure there's nobody left in them neigbourin' 'ouses, Serg?" he shouted at Alasdair over the noise of the fire and water hoses.