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2/8/10 | 15 comments
4-year-old Maine boy saves family from fire
By The Associated Press

GORHAM, Maine — A 4-year-old Gorham boy is being credited with saving his family from an early morning fire by using lessons he learned at his daycare center.

Maine firefighters say Joseph Lamoin woke to the smell and sight of smoke at about 5 a.m. Monday.

Joseph did as he was taught: crawling on his hands and knees to his mother's room where he woke her and his sister.

The three crawled upstairs to the home of Joseph's grandmother.

The basement apartment was heavily damaged. The rest of the house suffered smoke damage.

The apartment did have working smoke detectors.

Firefighters believe the fire was caused by an aquarium heater.

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On 2/8/10 at 2:33 PM, HRH419 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Good job little hero : )

On 2/8/10 at 2:54 PM, YES_ON_1 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

nice work little buddy.

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On 2/8/10 at 3:38 PM, mcbell wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

This little boy is more man than most men in the world today. His mother must be so proud and

happy they are all safe. God bless this little boy forever.

On 2/8/10 at 4:08 PM, frontier wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Good Job!!

On 2/8/10 at 5:24 PM, 66readerwriter wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Remarkable child! I hope the fire department gives him some kind of recognition.

On 2/8/10 at 5:54 PM, futuremainer wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

the fact that that little angel didnt PANIC and hide either under the bed or in his closet is just wonderful.

a hero today, a future firefighter or lifesaver in the future. he should get a 'key' to the city of Gorham

On 2/8/10 at 7:45 PM, frontier wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Give him some turnout gear and helmet......def would make a good future FF, EMT, etc.

On 2/9/10 at 7:11 AM, PabMainer wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Fantastic job by Joseph!! I gues this is evidence of how beneficial going into schools and daycare centers is and teaching young people these basic life saving techniques.....take that boy for a ride around town in the biggest fire truck in Gorham......

On 2/9/10 at 10:03 AM, daremom wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Good job lttle man!

On 2/9/10 at 11:59 AM, Amazed wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

His family should be so proud of him!!! He may be destined for firefighting. He's pretty smart for four years old!!

On 2/9/10 at 12:57 PM, joesalters wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Its nice to have some good news once in awhile, YOUR A FINE BOY GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND FAMILY.

On 2/9/10 at 2:46 PM, Chris1943 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Brave little boy! Kudos to the Day care center that taught him , too!!!

On 2/11/10 at 1:43 AM, krista3219 wrote:         Repeated separate thumbs down will cause comment to be hidden

Im so proud of you JoJo i know the family very well an he did a great job with everything he was taught, I love u guys an im glad ur going to be ok

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