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Young Sisters' Bravery Averts Fire Tragedy
19 Aug
Summary
- Two young sisters alerted neighbors to a house fire, allowing occupants to escape.
- The fire started in the garage and spread to the attic breezeway.
- Fire officials praised the sisters' courage and quick thinking in saving lives.
Fire officials are commending two young sisters, Ava, aged five, and Mia, aged nine, for their extraordinary bravery during an early morning house fire. The blaze, which occurred on Monday, August 17, in Oak Ridge North, Texas, originated in the garage. The sisters awoke to the sound of the fire and alerted their mother.
Their mother promptly contacted the neighbors, providing them with crucial time to evacuate their home. Firefighters responded to heavy fire conditions in the garage and successfully extinguished the blaze, preventing any reported injuries. The occupants, a couple and their infant child, were asleep at the time.
Assistant Chief Adam Moore of the South Montgomery County Fire Department stated that the fire spread from the garage into an attic breezeway. He highlighted that the situation could have been tragic and commended the sisters' courage. The department is investigating the cause of the fire and praised Ava and Mia for their awareness and quick thinking, underscoring the importance of knowing fire safety procedures.
