Hero

Here's an article from the Philadelphia Inquirer:

Posted on Tue, Oct. 14, 2008

Southwest Phila. fire kills woman, injures child

A woman died and a child was injured in an an afternoon house fire in Southwest Philadelphia yesterday.

Authorities did not know last night what caused the fire, which was reported at 5:32 p.m. in the 2400 block of South 57th Street, fire dispatcher Jim Smith said. Firefighters encountered heavy flames when they arrived, but the fire was under control within 15 minutes.

The woman later died of her injuries; a girl was taken to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia with severe injuries. Fire Department officials would not release the names or ages of either last night.

Now, it is a sad article. A woman died. There is sort of a bright spot for me. My brother, Ted, was the firefighter that saved the child and also a grandmother.

I just found this out tonight. I think it's pretty cool. Granted, he was just doing his job. He has even saved other people before. I have to give him a call tomorrow to see what the deal is. He may be awarded a commendation.