Stranger Runs into Burning Home, Saves Man and Dogs from Fire
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104 Tall Timbers Road, Union, Ohio
An Ohio man says he and his pets are alive today because of the selfless actions of the good Samaritan who saved them. When fire engulfed a Union home at around 4 p.m. Wednesday, the homeowner was in the shower and was completely unaware of the impending threat to himself and his pets.
Fortunately for them, a passerby noticed smoke billowing from the home. Pedro Ortiz Pico said he knew time was of the essence when he saw a cloud of smoke and embers emanating from the burning structure, so rather than waiting for help, he made a spit-second decision to act. Pico said that when he heard dogs barking from inside the home he couldn’t wait for help to arrive.
Running into the burning building, he located the homeowner, helped him to round up his pets, and assisted them in evacuating the house.
“I tried to break the windows and tried to save the dogs,” he said. “When I went inside the house, the person that lives inside came out of the shower.”
“A passerby saw smoke and helped the home owner evacuate,” said Union Director of Public Safety Mike Blackwell.
Pico also grabbed a hose from the back yard and tried to extinguish the flames himself before firefighters arrived. When they did, the kind-hearted stranger did not seek praise for his actions: instead, the humble hero expressed relief at knowing that the homeowner and his dogs were spared from a painful demise.
“Houses you can build again,” he said.
Blackwell said the cause of the fire was still undetermined. Officials said they believe it originated in the garage of the home.
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What an amazing person! So happy that all made it out safely!
that man is a Godsend! Bless you!
Un hombre de Ohio dice que él y sus mascotas están vivos hoy debido a las acciones desinteresadas del buen samaritano que salvó. Cuando el fuego envolvió una Unión casa en alrededor de las 4 p.m. el miércoles, el dueño de casa estaba en la ducha y desconocía totalmente la amenaza inminente a sí mismo y sus mascotas.
Afortunadamente para ellos, un transeúnte notó humo ondulando desde el hogar. Pedro Ortiz Pico dijo que sabía que el tiempo era esencial cuando vio una nube de humo y brasas que emanan de la estructura de la quema, así que en lugar de esperar ayuda, hizo un asador-segunda decisión para actuar. Pico dijo que cuando escuchó perros ladrando desde dentro de la casa no podía esperar ayuda llegar.
Se ejecuta en el edificio en llamas, había ubicado el dueño de casa, le ayudó a redondear sus mascotas y les ayudaron a evacuar la casa.
“Intentaron romper las ventanas y trató de salvar a los perros”, dijo. “Cuando fui dentro de la casa, la persona que vive dentro salió de la ducha.”
“Un transeúnte vio humo y ayudaron a evacuar el dueño de casa,” dijo el Director de Unión de Mike de seguridad pública Blackwell
HERO
Praise the Lord!
God bless you!!!
GOD BLESS HIM!
thank god there are still good samaritans around!
This man Pico is a hero in my eyes.
Pico, you are a great man and a hero. Thank you!
Bless this man and his heroic actions !
Let my house burn. All I care is that my family and dog make it out alive.
What a beautiful stranger <3 BLESSSSS them xo
around us there are good people:)
Applause.
God’s angel saved them! Love good samaritans!
this world needs more people like the good sanaritan, God bless you
Great American!!
It is nice to read about good people these days. I am so glad that all turned out well. I hope that the house is rebuilt and it is better than before the fire.