Bus Driver And Passenger Rescue Residents From Blazing South Shore Fire
March 7, 2024
Today’s good news story comes from Chicago.
In a heartwarming tale of courage and quick thinking, a hero bus driver and a compassionate passenger teamed up to rescue residents from a blazing inferno in South Shore, Chicago, early Monday morning.
Adamopoulos / Credit: ABC 7 Chicago
Anastasios Adamopoulos, a 63-year-old South Shore resident and CTA bus driver, became an unexpected hero as he navigated his usual route. Approaching the horizon, an orange glow caught his attention, and within moments, he realized it originated from a massive fire engulfing two homes.
“The flames were reaching for the heavens, that’s how intense it was,” Adamopoulos told the local news station.
Without a second thought, Adamopoulos halted his bus and, alongside a courageous passenger, rushed towards the burning residences. Their immediate actions involved banging on doors and shouting ‘fire’ at the top of their lungs, ensuring all occupants were alerted and safely evacuated.
“We started banging on doors and yelling ‘fire, fire, fire!’ at the top of our lungs, just trying to wake as many people up and alert as many people as we possibly could,” said Adamopoulos.
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