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Man pulls another man from burning home

June 29, 2012, Admirals Beach, N.L. - A Newfoundland man is being hailed as a hero after breaking down the door of a burning house and pulling another man from the flames.

June 29, 2012 
By The Canadian Press


The RCMP say James Doody saw black smoke coming from a house in Admiral's Beach last Saturday.

In a news release today, police say Doody approached the fire and realized a man was calling for help from inside the home.

Sgt. Bill Dwyer says Doody broke down the door and reached around until he found the 59-year-old man lying on the floor and pulled him to safety.

Police say the victim's hair and clothing was on fire, so Doody extinguished the flames.

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Dwyer says the victim remains in hospital and Doody was not injured.


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