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Stranger Runs Into Burning Apartment Building, Saves Bedridden Woman

Zachary Battle was driving in his neighborhood in Washington, D.C., when he spotted smoke pouring from a senior apartment complex. He knew first responders were on their way, but also knew people were still inside. Zachary did not hesitate. He pulled over and ran into the smoke. On the third floor, he heard a cry for help. A guy said, “I need help. My wife is stuck. My wife bedridden; she’s stuck. I need help.” The two of them managed to move her to the stairwell, and D.C. firefighters arrived and helped carry her to safety. The resident expressed deep gratitude to the man who helped save his wife. The community praised Zachary’s effort as well: “Thanks to Battle’s courage, one family was spared a devastating loss—and a community gained a hero who acted without hesitation.”

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