Firefighters crawl over flames to save a woman with cerebral palsy caught in a trap at home – Wowt

San Bernardino, California (KCAL/KCBS)-knowing that there is no time to wait for a backup, two firefighters rushed into a burning home to save a 23-year-old woman with cerebral palsy caught inside.

Firefighters in San Bernardino arrived around 11:15 on Monday at a single -storey home, which was swallowed up by flames. The family members quickly told them that a 23-year-old woman with cerebral palsy described as “access and functional needs” was trapped.

“The victim’s mother was screaming frantically that her daughter was still inside,” says firefighter Jesse Quiceno of San Bernardino County Fire Protection. “I have two of my children, so there was definitely a sense of urgency.”

Quiceno grabbed his captain Nick Turner and the two rushed into the flames, knowing that they were not time to wait for a backup to arrive. Firefighters crawled through a burning home from room to room in flames, so hot that they melted their protective equipment and everything around them.

“We crawl down the hall with smoke on the floor – zero visibility,” Turner said. “My hands clung to things because things were melting around me.”

As they continued their demand, firefighters were experiencing problems finding the knob to the back room, but a shot of luck led them through the door.

“I just accidentally have a hand in the right place and felt the handle,” Turner said.

Firefighters heard a muffled moan from the bed where they found a 23-year-old woman who were so desperately looking for.

“I moved and found the victim to lie in bed. I grabbed her and told her, “I took you and I will not let you go,” Turner said.

On the other side of the wall, the fire captain of San Bernardino County Greg Soria and his crew had just arrived. He also heard his mother’s requests and she told him which room was her daughter.

On the opposite sides of the wall, all firefighters worked at the same time to remove the 23-year-old from the increasing explosion. Soria and his crew smashed the windows to provide an easy way to get out for Quiceno, Turner and the young woman.

“We often have bad results, but seeing such a great result really makes the job useful when it is difficult. We live for that and I’m incredibly proud, “Turner said.

Firefighters say the 23-year-old has remained hospitalized in a serious but steady condition since Tuesday.

While her family loses their home, they are beyond grateful that everyone – including the family dog ​​that firefighters have also saved – have managed to come out alive.

The cause of the fire remains in the process of investigation.

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