8-Year-Old’s Quick-Thinking Saves Grandparents’ Home From Fire in Greenville

August 22, 2025

Greenville, MS—8-year-old De’Meria Thomas saved her grandparents’ home from a fire by quickly using a fire extinguisher. After her brother alerted her to the flames, she remembered the P.A.S.S. method and successfully put out the fire before firefighters arrived. Her quick response with the fire extinguisher kept everyone safe and prevented major damage. Read the entire article here.

Morgan Howard, Darkhorse Press, retrieved from https://darkhorsepressnow.com/news/2025-08-18/8-year-olds-quick-thinking-child-saves-grandparents-home-from-fire-in-greenville/ on Aug. 21, 2025.

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8-Year-Old’s Quick-Thinking Saves Grandparents’ Home From Fire in Greenville

8-Year-Old’s Quick-Thinking Saves Grandparents’ Home From Fire in Greenville

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