Florida Teen Training To Be Firefighter Rescues Neighbor During Hurricane Jeanne

Oct. 1, 2004
15-year-old Michael McKinley could hardly see through the smoke, but he could hear explosions from gas containers and ammunition.

DEBARY -- Flames shot through the collapsing roof while Hurricane Jeanne's raging winds fueled the fire.

Michael McKinley could hardly see through the smoke, but he could hear explosions from gas containers and ammunition.

Putting his own life on the line, the 15-year-old ran inside the Summerhaven Drive home. McKinley, who's been staying in the neighborhood since his family's home was destroyed by Hurricane Frances, heard about the fire and rushed over to help. When he got there, he realized the home's owner, Nick Giampietro, was in the house.

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