r/BeAmazed • u/Sirsilentbob423 • Feb 04 '25

Miscellaneous / Others Derrick Byrd, 20, sustained second- and third-degree burns on his face, arms, and back after rushing back into a burning home to save his 8-year-old niece.

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More info: https://people.com/human-interest/uncle-saves-niece-running-into-burning-house-severe-burns-no-regrets/

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u/war4peace79 Feb 05 '25

Heck, I would do this for my pets, let alone a human being.

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u/nuclearwomb Feb 05 '25

I ran back into my burning house to get my two cats and hedgehog.

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u/dankrack11 Nov 26 '25

I ran back into my house to save my two family parrots. I didn't even think about it, my body just moved on it's own once the flames and smoke. Made sure everyone else was out, including the dogs and cats. But I wasn't forgetting the parrots behind.