A teenager in Dearborn Heights saved his brothers and pets when a fire broke out in their home.
Thankfully everyone was able to get out of this house on Arnold Street near Beech Daly and Joy Road in Dearborn heights and it’s all because of the oldest brother who knew exactly what to do while his parents were gone. Lisa Westley was taking her husband to work early this morning when her son called her.
“My oldest son called me and said, Mom, the dryer is up in flames. The house is on fire,” said Lisa Westley.
The fire starting from that dryer in the basement sent smoke through the house at a rapid pace. 17-year-old Antonio Jones had to act quickly to make sure his four younger brothers between the ages of 10 and 14 were safe.
“Instantly I’m trying to get everybody out of the house,” said the 17-year-old. “The dogs -- I put everybody in the car and rode down the street. I grabbed the closest neighbor I could and she gave me a fire extinguisher. Yeah. I tried to go back in and I tried to put it out. But I just couldn’t it was too much black smoke.”