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Boy Heroes Save Baby, Toddler From Burning House
New York Post ^ | June 17, 2015

Posted on 06/17/2015 11:27:28 PM PDT by nickcarraway

Two grade school boys who rescued a toddler and a baby from a fire say they didn’t think twice about going into a burning home.

Ten-year-old Isiah Francis and 11-year-old Jeremiah Grimes say they were watching YouTube and playing video games Tuesday when they smelled smoke coming from the home of Jeremiah’s neighbors.

Isiah said Wednesday that he ran next door first

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; rescue

1 posted on 06/17/2015 11:27:28 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

A nice story. Two friends - one black, one white - rise to the occasion. A contrast to the violence at the church down south.


2 posted on 06/17/2015 11:33:13 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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3 posted on 06/17/2015 11:35:25 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: nickcarraway

Nice story for a change. Neither of the babies were molested or stamped to death.


4 posted on 06/17/2015 11:53:51 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("Educate people without religion and you make them but clever devils."-The Duke of Wellington)
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*stomped


5 posted on 06/17/2015 11:54:14 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("Educate people without religion and you make them but clever devils."-The Duke of Wellington)
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To: Politicalkiddo

WTF??


6 posted on 06/18/2015 12:17:53 AM PDT by FreedomStar3028 (Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
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To: nickcarraway

And what nice names too...Jeremiah and Isaiah.


7 posted on 06/18/2015 12:20:57 AM PDT by bjorn14 (Woe to those who call good evil and evil good. Isaiah 5:20)
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To: Politicalkiddo

True. Although I am a bit concerned that a 10-year old had to run by the male adult from the burning house. He was trying to find some water to put the fire out rather than saving the four kids inside. “Oh man - if I don’t get this fire out the missus will know I was smoking in bed again!”


8 posted on 06/18/2015 12:23:19 AM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts It is happening again.)
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To: Politicalkiddo
"or stamped to death."


9 posted on 06/18/2015 12:27:56 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Haha. I noticed my error immediately after posting and “fixed” it. ;)


10 posted on 06/18/2015 12:31:07 AM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("Educate people without religion and you make them but clever devils."-The Duke of Wellington)
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To: 21twelve

It’s amazing how so many children are more competent than adults. That’s why I find spending time with children more valuable than spending time with adults.


11 posted on 06/18/2015 12:32:47 AM PDT by Politicalkiddo ("Educate people without religion and you make them but clever devils."-The Duke of Wellington)
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To: Politicalkiddo

Stamps are forever!


12 posted on 06/18/2015 12:33:42 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Politicalkiddo

Congrats.. You are in the running for the stuned beeber nomination. This is hugh and series.


13 posted on 06/18/2015 2:31:13 AM PDT by momincombatboots (Back to West by G-d Virginia.)
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To: 21twelve

The adult was drunk/stoned perhaps?


14 posted on 06/18/2015 3:15:49 AM PDT by Former Proud Canadian (Save Western Civilization. Embrace the new Crusades.)
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