Saturday, April 14

Firefighter responds to blaze in his own home


Worcester Telegram & Gazette News

The firefighter and his wife were having dinner at a local restaurant when he recieved a page for a fire...at his own house!
“It’s shocking,” Mr. Yellen said. “It’s one of those things you never ever think about (as a firefighter). ‘It’s not going to happen to me.’ ”

“As a firefighter,” Lt. Gilbert said, “I’ve been to many people’s homes to fight fires. But you don’t realize how hard and devastating it is until it’s your own house.”