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Neighbour rescues a mother and her two children from a burning home in Baltimore County

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A man in Baltimore County, Maryland, was woken by popping sounds, saw the house opposite on fire and rescued a mother and her two children.

Key Lessons

  • He woke to popping sounds, checked his doorbell camera and saw the house opposite on fire.
  • He went to the rescue of the mother and her two children, and the rescue was caught on camera.
  • General guidance: do not take such a risk yourself. Call 101 or 112 first, shout to wake the people and guide them out, and do not go into a burning house.
  • General guidance: a home fire escape plan that every member of the family knows can save lives.

What Happened

A man in Baltimore County, Maryland, was asleep when he woke to popping sounds outside. He looked at his video doorbell camera and saw the house across the street in flames, with smoke billowing from the windows. He risked his life to rescue his neighbours, a mother and her two children, and the moment was caught on camera, says ABC 7 Chicago, quoting local station WMAR.

Tags:House fireNeighboursDoorbell cameraMaryland

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