NewsNovember 29, 2012
Newspaper deliveryman saves family from fire
ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- At first, Todd Barrow thought the glow from a second-floor apartment was Christmas lights. When he realized it was a fire, the newspaper deliveryman moved quickly to help save a family from the burning structure. Barrow was delivering papers about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Charles, Mo., when he saw the fire. He got out of his vehicle and banged on the apartment door. A woman and her three teenagers all got out without injury...
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ST. CHARLES, Mo. -- At first, Todd Barrow thought the glow from a second-floor apartment was Christmas lights. When he realized it was a fire, the newspaper deliveryman moved quickly to help save a family from the burning structure.
Barrow was delivering papers about 2:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Charles, Mo., when he saw the fire. He got out of his vehicle and banged on the apartment door. A woman and her three teenagers all got out without injury.
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Barrow then rousted others in nearby apartments. Firefighters were able to limit damage to the exterior of the building.
Fire officials suspect an electrical outlet is to blame.
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