Off-duty firefighter saves three

Posted: Thursday, March 22, 2018 10:30 am

A New York City firefighter is being hailed as a hero for rescuing three people from a burning house in Jamaica on March 16.

The Daily News reported that Firefighter Roben Duge was off duty at about 6 p.m. when he saw smoke pouring from a neighbor’s house.

He heard screams from inside as he ran closer.

Published reports state that a child had accidentally started the fire in the basement and was afraid to tell his grandmother, allowing the blaze to spread, trapping them and another child inside.

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