Six residents of an apartment building in Dallas (TX), including the child, had to jump from Windowsto escape the fire. Fortunately, thanks to the quick reaction of witnesses to the incident, nobody was seriously hurt.
The fire started yesterday morning, November 21, in a residential complex Meadows near Ferguson Road and interstate 635. With the fire several hours of fighting nearly 50 firefighters. However, the real heroes themselves rescuers call the occupants of the house, rushed to help neighbors and passers-by, who also not left behind.
«At least 6 tenants from the 3rd floor (there was a fire) had to jump out of the Windows, — said the speaker of the firefighting and rescue services Dallas Jason Evans. Among these 6 people was the child whose mother was forced to throw down.»
According to Evans, evacuated the tenants and passers-by pulled out of the apartments, the mattresses and pillows and laid under Windows.
Video shows several people jumping from windows after a fire started at an apartment in Far East Dallas. @FOX4 @DallasPD pic.twitter.com/cQNLlCTpLF
— Gillian Jones (@GillianNJones) November 21, 2018
We know the name of the person who caught the baby. Is a resident of Dallas, at Campbell.
«I shouted to the woman, so she threw the child. At first she was reluctant, but I told her I will catch him for sure, and she confided in me, says the hero. Is, of course, was madness, but nothing happened. I first did this.»
Two residents of the complex and one firefighter was taken to hospital, but their life is out of danger.
That’s only 40 people were left without homes before thanksgiving.
«They have nothing, not even identity cards, said Rebecca Garcia, the sister of one of the victims of the fire. — No toothbrushes, no wallets, nothing».
According to representatives of the firefighting and rescue services, fire almost completely destroyed the building. Therefore, to determine what caused the fire, it will be almost impossible.
