A reporter who covered the horrific King's Cross fire in the UK has recalled the "shocking" and "appalling" story recounted by a heroic police officer who risked his life to save others from the inferno.

The 'Dancing with the Stars' professional Derek Hough - who is rumoured to be dating British beauty Cheryl Cole - says he has spent much of his free time with the 'Fight for this Love' singer since she has been hospitalised with a strain of potentially-fatal disease malaria.