New Jersey Family Escapes Harm From House Fire
As a Philadelphia Personal Injury Lawyer, I represent individuals who suffer injuries from a fire as well as families who have lost loved ones in a Philadelphia fire. Many times family members do not escape a house fire. Today, I have the opportunity to report on a fortunate family from Willingboro who were able to escape serious injuries or death from a house fire.
The fire trapped a mother and her three children in the two story home. The entire house was engulfed in flames. There was no way out. Fortunately, neighbors gathered quickly around the house pleading with the mother to throw her children out of a second floor window and into their waiting arms. The mom took their advise and first dropped her baby and then a second young child into the neighbor's awaiting arms. The mom then jumped herself. Her 14 year old son was trapped in a different upstairs bedroom and he jumped as well. It was reported that the teenager was taken to the hospital for injuries which were not life threatening.
We deserve to give a hero's applause to the Houseley family and other neighbors that were critical in saving this family and preventing further injuries.
Related Web Resources:
Philadelphia Inquirer: Mother throws two children to safety from burning home
6 ABC News: Neighbors Help Mom Rescue Babies
