Long Hill Volunteer Fire Co.
A volunteer firefighter from Connecticut is being credited for saving the lives of several people and animals inside a home that was catching fire.
Shaun Bogen was plowing snow on his route Sunday when he saw a fire near a home, which had four adults and three dogs inside, according to theLong Hill Fire Company.
The 31-year-old, who also works as a maintainer for the Trumbull Highway Department, had just turned onto Haviland Drive around 4 a.m. local time when he spotted a vehicle on fire in a driveway, perThe Connecticut Post.
“Pulling up, I definitely saw flames on the truck and flames on the house, which is what caught my eye,” Bogen said. “I was thinking, ‘This isn’t right, something should probably be done here.’ "
Bogen “quickly” alerted his base and called 911 before attempting to help the occupants inside the home, LHFC said.
Finally, a woman answered the door. Bogen said she had a look of “shock” on her face when he explained what was going on, per thePost.
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“Once she realized I was being serious, it was like ‘Oh, I need to get out of here,’ ” he recalled.
Luckily, the home’s seven occupants were able to escape unscathed. A 90-year-old man was among those rescued from the blaze, according to WVIT.
The LHFC said the first unit to arrive at the scene “found heavy fire in the garage” and “extending to the home.” The company credits Bogen’s “quick actions” for saving everyone inside.
Long Hill Volunteer Fire Department Chief Greg Sanfanandre said crews were unaware of Bogen’s actions until the fire was nearly out, according to WVIT.
“The oath we take to protect and serve, he lived up to that perfectly,” Sanfanandre said.
An investigation into the fire is ongoing, according to the LHFC.
source: people.com
