Fire victim welcomed home by first responders year after blaze in Southport
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — A Southport woman has returned home a year after a fire broke out, causing major damage to her house and leaving her with severe burns.
The Southport Fire Department says a little over a year ago crews responded to Jenny Rabon’s home for a reported fire.
“Arriving units found her home 60% involved with smoke and fire showing,” the department wrote on Facebook. “Mrs. Rabon was next door with severe burns, transported to NHRMC then to the Jaycee Burn Center. After 4 hours at the scene, the fire was controlled and order brought to a very dangerous call.”
Her home is fully restored along with her health.
On Thursday, Southport Police Chief Todd Coring gave a police escort to her house and she walked into her home along with many of the first responders who answered her call for help.
“This was a celebration we were honored to be part of. We too often see people in their worst hour and today we saw the best of a very bad situation,” the department wrote.
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