Off-Duty Texas Firefighter Rescues Neighbor From House Fire

    Feb. 9, 2004
    Victim Transported To Hospital With Second-Degree Burns
    HOUSTON -- An off-duty firefighter was called a hero after he risked his life to rescue a neighbor from a burning home Sunday in northwest Houston.

    A home in the 1800 block of Chantilly near Rosslyn went up in flames early Sunday morning.

    A neighbor saw the flames and ran to get help from Joe Reyes, a firefighter who lived a few doors down the road.

    The Houston Fire Department said it will recommend Reyes for a medal of valor for his actions.

    Officials said the victim Reyes rescued was rushed to a hospital with second-degree burns.

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