A 14-year-old girl on Wednesday, Oct. 30 offered tasty treats to Milwaukee firefighters who saved her life 11 years ago. It was Sept. 28, 2008 -- and FOX6 News cameras were rolling near the intersection of Grant and Middlemass in Milwaukee as crews put out a huge duplex fire. One little girl remained inside the building until firefighters came to the rescue.
Eleven years later, that little girl said, "Thank you" to the firefighters who saved her life with a gift -- cupcakes.
"Giving thanks to the firefighters was important," said Kiara. Kiara, who asked that we not use her last name, is alive because of heroes at the Milwaukee Fire Department. Gathering together at Engine 26 near 26th and Scott for the first time, some of the firefighters retired or were promoted since that horrific day more than a decade ago -- but they never forgot.
"I heard a slight moan from her when I got to the top of the stairs. It gave me a direction to look for her," said Captain Ann Sardina.