VIDEO: A Mesa family was able to thank the firefighters that rescued them during an apartment fire. Over two dozen people were evacuated from the apartment fire near Broadway and Dobson roads around 9 a.m. on Jan. 12. Twelve people had to be rescued from the windows and balconies as the apartment was consumed by smoke and flames. That includes Vicky Westman and her family. "They saved our lives, you know?" said Westman. "The smoke could have easily killed us and I want to thank them for just responding so quickly, and knowing what they're doing and just fast acting. Just getting us down and letting us know that everything was OK." Her family got to meet the firefighters that saved their lives. They even baked them a cake.