Naser Khanfar and Sarah JonesTwo Domino’s employees are being hailed as heroes after rescuing an 8-year-old Chicago boy from a house fire.
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How did Domino’s employees Naser Khanfar and Sara Jones save the 8-year-old?
According to PEOPLEAuthorities received calls reporting a fire around 1:15 a.m. on Monday, October 7. The fire was reportedly located in a mobile home in the Airway Mobile Home Community.
“We do not believe the call came from the residence because the father and one of his children were able to self-evacuate,” Oak Lawn Fire Department Chief Mike McMillin explained in a statement.
The father and his 12-year-old son were trying to get the 8-year-old boy out of the mobile home when Khanfar and Jones noticed the scene, according to the Chicago Tribune. The pair are reportedly closing a nearby Domino’s store.
“We saw the trailer on fire, and the father and his son were trying to get another son out of the trailer,” Khanfar explained to reporters. “The father and I broke the windows to help get the boy out.”
The vehicle reports that as soon as firefighters arrived, they managed to extinguish the flames in around 30 minutes.
How is the child after the house fire?
According to NBCChicagothe family’s trailer was “destroyed” after the incident. According to Chicago TribuneKhanfar told authorities that once the boy exited the mobile home, he noticed the 8-year-old was “trembling” and saw “some blood coming out.”
The father and his children were later taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center. They reportedly suffered “varying degrees of smoke inhalation.” Meanwhile, the father reportedly suffered “superficial burns to his neck and shoulders.” Despite this, he and his eldest son were reportedly treated and released.
Meanwhile, the 8-year-old child was detained for further observation. According to PEOPLEAs of Friday, October 11, there were no reports of serious injuries caused by the fire.
“It’s good that people are willing to get involved and help,” Chief McMillin reportedly added.
THE Chicago Tribune notes that the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
A recent fire in Georgia is also making headlines
However, a recent fire in Georgia also made headlines. As The Shadow Room previously reported, on September 29, a fire broke out at a BioLab in Conyers. This was reportedly caused by a sprinkler malfunction, which led to water mixing with water-reactive chemicals.
The incident ultimately caused residents to be evacuated as smoke polluted the area.
On October 9, Rockdale County Soil and Water Conservation District supervisor Kenny Johnson reportedly passed away after speaking out about the incident. An autopsy is being performed on his body by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
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