‘I’d Do It Again:’ Uncle Burned Rescuing Niece From Fire Says He’s No Hero

‘I’d Do It Again:’ Uncle Burned Rescuing Niece From Fire Says He’s No Hero
File image of a fire truck. Tijana Martin/The Canadian Press
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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An uncle who ran back into a burning house and pushed through the flames to rescue his niece has dismissed being hailed a hero, saying he would do it again.

Derrick Byrd, 20, sustained third-degree burns to his back and face after a fire burned down his family home in Aberdeen, Washington, in the early hours of July 4.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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