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WATCH: Israeli paramedic rescues family from burning building in Jerusalem

 
United Hatzalah EMT Yechiel Stern saves family from burning Jerusalem building. August 1, 2024. (photo credit: UNITED HATZALAH‏)
United Hatzalah EMT Yechiel Stern saves family from burning Jerusalem building. August 1, 2024.
(photo credit: UNITED HATZALAH‏)

Yechiel Stern scaled a burning building in Jerusalem to help a family escape from the top floor, just before the roof collapsed.

A volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Yechiel Stern, from United Hatzalah, climbed into a burning building on Thursday to rescue a family, the volunteer-based emergency medical services organization reported.

The fire erupted in Jerusalem's Beit Yisrael neighborhood. Noticing the flames, residents immediately alerted the emergency services.

The family was surrounded by flames and left stranded on the top floor of the complex, United Hatzalah added.

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How did Yechiel Stern perform the rescue?

Noticing a family stranded on the top floor of the building complex, Stern quickly scaled the building.

Then, holding on to the railing with one hand, Stern helped the family climb down the building and escape the flames.

The fire led to the roof’s collapse.

 United Hatzalah vehicles seen in southern Israel on October 7 (credit: UNITED HATZALAH‏)
United Hatzalah vehicles seen in southern Israel on October 7 (credit: UNITED HATZALAH‏)

Eli Beer, President and Founder of United Hatzalah posted the footage on X, formerly Twitter.


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"One of United Hatzalah's bravest, Yechiel Stern from Jerusalem, heroically climbed a burning building to save an entire family," wrote Beer. "With one hand holding on, he helped kids jump to safety. My hero of the week! Proud to be his partner. #Hero #UnitedHatzalah"

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