A nine-year-old girl from Chesterfield County, Virginia, is being celebrated for her quick thinking and heroic actions during a house fire that broke out in her family’s home on January 12.
Mackenzie, asleep in her loft bed, was jolted awake by the sounds of crackling, intense heat, and heavy smoke. Upon discovering that her space heater had caught fire, she acted swiftly, alerting her family.
“I woke to crackling sounds under my bed and my pillow being really hot and not being able to breathe really well,” Mackenzie shared. “I went down my loft bed stairs and looked under to see my heater had caught fire.”
Mackenzie’s immediate reaction ensured everyone’s safety as she yelled to wake her sister and parents. Though the fire destroyed the girls’ room and their belongings, including cherished toys and recent Christmas gifts, the family managed to escape unscathed.
Days after the incident, the family visited the Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) to express their gratitude. They brought pizza for the crew and met the responders who battled the flames.
In a heartfelt gesture, the fire crew honored Mackenzie by making her an honorary firefighter, presenting her with a bravery patch. They also brought joy to the children with gifts of new art supplies and toys to replace those lost in the fire.
Source: Swifteradio.com
