A nearby volunteer firefighter rescued a man who was sleeping inside the home. His two pet rabbits and snake did not survive.
A volunteer firefighter ran towards a fire in South Jersey and rescued a neighbor inside the burning home.
The fire started at a home on Sheffield Drive in Mansfield Township, New Jersey just after 6:30 p.m. Sunday."He saw the flames shooting up and realized it was his best friend's home that was on fire," the neighbor said.Neighbors say a fast-thinking volunteer firefighter who lives nearby prevented the situation from getting worse.
" was able to come kick the door in and get the kid out because he was asleep upstairs. Glad he was able to do that for him," the neighbor said.By that time, the person inside was safe, however, his pets did not survive.Multiple fire agencies throughout Burlington County were called to help, and more than 50 firefighters assisted with extinguishing the flames.The home was deemed a total loss."Houses can be rebuilt.