“Freddy” Fights Fire to Save His South Tucson Neighbors

“Freddy” Fights Fire to Save His South Tucson Neighbors

July 30, 2025

Tucson, AZ—In South Tucson, Alfredo “Freddy” Alvarez acted quickly when a neighbor’s apartment caught fire. Spotting smoke and realizing his neighbor was in danger, Alvarez rushed upstairs, grabbed a fire extinguisher, and used it to tackle the flames before firefighters arrived. Read the entire article here. 

Reyna Preciado, KGUN, retrieved from https://www.kgun9.com/news/community-inspired-journalism/southside-news/local-hero-freddy-fights-fire-to-save-his-south-tucson-neighbors on July 18, 2025. 

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