Kids Trapped In Burning Car

- Date: July 19, 2009 http://www.firefightingnews.com/article....
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin http://www.firefightingnews.com/article....
- Car: 1992 Chevrolet Blazer http://www.firefightingnews.com/article....
- One-car accident http://www.firefightingnews.com/article....
- Occurred near S. 22nd Place and W. Layton Ave http://www.firefightingnews.com/article....
- One child treated for burns over 30% of his body http://www.firefightingnews.com/article....
- Rescuers treated for second- and third-degree burns http://www.firefightingnews.com/article....
- Investigators believe the 32-year-old woman might have fallen asleep while driving http://wcbstv.com/topstories/burning.car...

A group of bystanders including two off-duty firefighters and an off-duty police lieutenant rescued a mother and two children from a burning SUV in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19, 2009. The dramatic incident was caught on tape.
Off-duty firefighters and brothers, Joel and John Rechlitz were assisted by neighbors and off-duty police lieutenant Mark Wroblewski to rescue the family. The driver, Angela Baldessari, had flipped the car and was trapped inside with her two children. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Milwaukee-Boy-Saved-After-SUV-Crash-Off-Duty-Fireman-Joel-And-John-Rechlitz-Save-David-Harper/Article/200907415343906?lpos=World_News_First_World_News_Article_Teaser_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15343906_Milwaukee%3A_Boy_Saved_After_SUV_Crash%2C_Off-Duty_Fireman_Joel_And_John_Rechlitz_Save_David_Harper
The rescue was captured on tape by Jerry Lepkow.http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DEBkxABAaFy0
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A mother of two rolled her 1992 Chevrolet Blazer near the corner of S. 22nd Place and W. Layton Ave in South Milwaukee on the afternoon of July 19, 2009. The SUV began burning, with the three passengers trapped inside. Local residents, including three off-duty emergency responders, saw the crash and rushed out to help.http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DEBkxABAaFy0
The men used metal pipes to break the windshield of the truck and pulled the mother and her two-year-old daughter to safety. A four-year-old boy remained trapped in the rear of the vehicle for roughly three minutes while one firefighter entered the car, eventually pulling him from the wreck. Neighbors used a garden hose to soothe the burns before emergency crews arrived on the scene.http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DEBkxABAaFy0

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Comments (8)

lon added a comment July 21, 2009 09:10 PM
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Incredible footage. These people are real heroes.

angieh added a comment July 21, 2009 09:16 PM
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Wow. We need more people in this world like these brave souls shown here.

jkepler added a comment July 21, 2009 09:33 PM
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Wow, unbelievable. I hope everyone makes a full recovery.

jasoncalacanis added a comment July 23, 2009 11:29 PM
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That video is amazing.... wow, what heroes. That car could have blown up at any point in time.

rslakinski added a comment July 23, 2009 11:57 PM
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one word. "wow"

tko added a comment July 24, 2009 12:10 AM
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Note: Video not available outside of the US (presumably.) Just sayin'. :)

jeffhoard added a comment July 24, 2009 02:03 AM
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Now there are some real heroes.

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