An eight-second video that went viral on the Internet shows a man catching an 11-month-old boy who was dropped out of a second story window to escape an apartment fire Tuesday night in Anderson, S.C., WYFF Greenville reports.
According to the local news, the witness of this dramatic incident, Ben Phillips, said the mother of the child also jumped out of the window shortly after. The assistant fire chief said the fire area consists of eight units in building 12 that had been involved in the fire.
WYFF Greenville reports that the fire started just before 8 p.m. at the Ashford Cove Apartments in building 12 on Miracle Mile Drive in Anderson. Building 12 has substantial damage, and the other buildings have heavy smoke and heat damage.
Ben Phillips said that the 11-month-old toddler and his mother have minor injuries from jumping out of the window, but they generally seem stable. Also, one woman had burns on her feet and was treated.
According to the witness, a dog, cat and a turtle were all rescued from the fire, Phillips said. A medic was taken away on a stretcher. The cause of the fire has not been revealed.
"The man...didn't want any praise for the incident. However, one firefighter shook his hand and thanked him," The Charlotte Observer reports.
