After an apartment building was intentionally set on fire in Alaska, a neighbor jumped into action to help residents escape. Thanks to his efforts, no serious injuries were reported, although at least five units were total losses and damages will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.Skyler Dipola told KTUU about how the neighbor helped her get out of the building in Anchorage.”He was banging on everyone’s door, making sure that everyone was out,” she said. “He opened a few of the doors to make sure no one was inside.” Dustin Herring, the neighbor being recognized as a hero, said his family didn’t think twice when they saw the fire across the street from their home.”My son looked out the window and said, ‘Hey, I think that buildings on fire over there.’ And that’s what got us outside,” Herring said. “It was pretty intense and it was weird because we didn’t hear any smoke detectors or anything like that. So like all the people that were answering had no idea, like the whole place was on fire at that point.”Once residents were able to escape the burning building, the Herring family kept helping. They brought out blankets, shoes and clothing to help keep everyone warm.”It hit me those people are coming out of the place and they have nothing,” Herring said. “That’s how I would want someone to treat me, you know, so do onto your neighbor as you would have them do to you.”Watch the video above to hear from residents the Herrings helped escape.
After an apartment building was intentionally set on fire in Alaska, a neighbor jumped into action to help residents escape.
Thanks to his efforts, no serious injuries were reported, although at least five units were total losses and damages will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Skyler Dipola told KTUU about how the neighbor helped her get out of the building in Anchorage.
“He was banging on everyone’s door, making sure that everyone was out,” she said. “He opened a few of the doors to make sure no one was inside.”
Dustin Herring, the neighbor being recognized as a hero, said his family didn’t think twice when they saw the fire across the street from their home.
“My son looked out the window and said, ‘Hey, I think that buildings on fire over there.’ And that’s what got us outside,” Herring said. “It was pretty intense and it was weird because we didn’t hear any smoke detectors or anything like that. So like all the people that were answering had no idea, like the whole place was on fire at that point.”
Once residents were able to escape the burning building, the Herring family kept helping. They brought out blankets, shoes and clothing to help keep everyone warm.
“It hit me those people are coming out of the place and they have nothing,” Herring said. “That’s how I would want someone to treat me, you know, so do onto your neighbor as you would have them do to you.”
Watch the video above to hear from residents the Herrings helped escape.
