Carencro, LA—Local veteran Alton Thomas sprang into action during a house fire by grabbing his fire extinguisher and gas mask before rushing to help a woman and her children trapped inside. Thomas used the extinguisher to fight the flames in the garage, aiding the family’s escape before firefighters arrived. Read the entire article here.
KFLY, retrieved from https://www.klfy.com/local/lafayette-parish/local-carencro-veteran-saves-woman-and-children-from-house-fire/ on Aug. 21, 2025.
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