Philadelphia Man Who Scaled Burning Building Says He Was Out to Save Bedridden Mother

Philadelphia Man Who Scaled Burning Building Says He Was Out to Save Bedridden Mother
A man scales a burning 19-story building that had caught on fire on July 18, 2019. WPVI-TV via AP
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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A Philadelphia man caught on camera scaling a building during a fire has spoken out about the feat, saying he did it to rescue his bedridden mother.

The 35-year-old, identified by his first name, Jermaine, told WPVI after scaling up the side of a 19-story building and then back down that he feared his mobility challenged mother was in danger.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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