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Your Everyday Hero: Ray K.

On May 20, 2007, off-duty volunteer fire captain Ray K. acted selflessly and heroically to save the life of a resident in a burning home. Ray learned of a residential explosion only a few blocks from his own home. He went to the address and learned that an individual was injured inside the home. With the assistance of a police officer and another individual, Ray entered the burning home. With little regard for his own personal safety, he crawled on his hands and knees, located the injured occupant and helped pull the person outside to safety. City fire officials said Ray's actions probably saved the occupant's life. The Captain's heroic and courageous actions in responding to a citizen in need bring great credit to himself, his family and the State of Ohio.

Story was submitted anonymously