Good Samaritans Save Man’s Life After Fire Engulfs Him in Brooklyn Parking Lot 

Good Samaritans Save Man’s Life After Fire Engulfs Him in Brooklyn Parking Lot 

April 23, 2025

Brooklyn, NY—A barber saved a man’s life after he was engulfed in flames in a parking lot by grabbing his fire extinguisher and dousing the flames. The barber’s quick actions, along with the help of bystanders, were crucial until the FDNY arrived and provided further assistance. The victim was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in critical condition, and the fire marshal will determine the cause of the blaze. Read the entire article here. 

Theodore Parisienne and Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, retrieved from https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/03/24/good-samaritans-save-mans-life-after-fire-engulfs-him-in-brooklyn-parking-lot-you-see-somebody-on-fire-you-put-it-out/ on April 18, 2025. 

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