‘He didn’t run away, he acted:’ 12-year-old saves family from house fire
PETERSBURG, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A 12-year-old in Virginia is being praised after jumping into action to save his family during a massive house fire.
Fire officials in Petersburg said Ramir was upstairs with his grandmother Tuesday when he heard a crackling sound.
Ramir then saw black smoke and yelled, “Fire!”
Before escaping from the house, the 12-year-old ran into the smoke to grab his little brothers, who are just 1 and 2 years old.
“Ramir saved lives today. His quick thinking and selfless bravery are nothing short of heroic. In a moment where seconds mattered, he stepped up just like a firefighter would. Just like a protector does,” Petersburg Fire officials said.
Authorities confirmed that everyone made it safely out of the house, largely thanks to the heroic actions of Ramir.
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