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5-Year-Old Texas Boy Hailed as Hero After Alerting Family to House Fire
Investigators said an electrical issue caused the blaze, which left six occupants displaced and caused $75,000 in damage.
- On Friday, April 3, 5-year-old Jayden alerted his family to a fire in their Longview, Texas, home after waking to a loud popping sound; the Longview Fire Department credited his quick warning for allowing all six occupants to escape.
- Investigators determined an electrical issue involving a front porch outlet caused the blaze, which resulted in an estimated $75,000 in damages and displaced all six occupants from their home.
- Neighbor Jana Herrera, a contracted EMT and volunteer firefighter, happened to drive by during the blaze and immediately called 911, later calling Jayden a "very heroic little boy."
- "We call him our angel and our hero," said aunt Lula Craven, noting his warning gave the family time to escape; one person was evaluated for smoke inhalation but declined further treatment.
- The Longview Fire Department advises residents to regularly inspect outdoor electrical outlets for damage to prevent similar incidents, while the American Red Cross has been contacted to assist the displaced family.
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5-Year-Old Boy Hailed an 'Angel' and a 'Hero' After Saving House Full of People From a Fire
“The angel sent him to wake me up,” Lula Craven said of her nephew, JaydenNEED TO KNOWA 5-year-old boy named Jayden alerted his family to a fire in their Longview, Texas, homeNeighbor Jana Herrera, an EMT and volunteer firefighter, was driving by when she saw the flames and was able to help evacuate the familyJayden was praised as a hero for his bravery by his family, Herrera and the Longview Fire DepartmentA family was saved from a burning hous…
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