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19th Jun 2015

The 10-year-old who saved two children from a burning mobile home

Katie Mythen-Lynch

A brave ten-year-old has been hailed a hero by a Florida community after saving two small children from a burning mobile home. 

Isiah Francis said his heart was “beating so fast” as the flames engulfed the structure, yet he walked fearlessly through the smoke and carried two infants to safety, one in each arm. Once they were safe, he called the fire department.

Image: ABC News

Speaking to ABC News, Isiah said:

“I had to go in there with the fire to grab the kids while the dad kept running in there with water trying to put [the fire] out,”

The youngster’s bravery could have something to do with his future career plans:

“I’ve been wanting to [be a fireman] ever since I was five years old. Even though I have to go through all this hard work, I still want to be one,”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SsOqZnkq6E

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