{"id":515613,"date":"2022-11-25T04:33:46","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T01:33:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/boy-11-rescues-toddler-sister-from-maryland-apartment-fire\/"},"modified":"2022-11-25T04:33:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T01:33:46","slug":"boy-11-rescues-toddler-sister-from-maryland-apartment-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/boy-11-rescues-toddler-sister-from-maryland-apartment-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"#Boy, 11, rescues toddler sister from Maryland apartment fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a240d10c3d9b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a240d10c3d9b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/boy-11-rescues-toddler-sister-from-maryland-apartment-fire\/#%E2%80%9CBoy_11_rescues_toddler_sister_from_Maryland_apartment_fire%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Boy, 11, rescues toddler sister from Maryland apartment fire&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CBoy_11_rescues_toddler_sister_from_Maryland_apartment_fire%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Boy, 11, rescues toddler sister from Maryland apartment fire&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>A small but mighty hero rescued his 2-year-old sister after their Maryland apartment building went up in flames Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n<p>La\u2019Prentis Doughty, 11, ran out of the Salisbury building after noticing the fire, but im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely rushed back up to the second floor when he realized little Loyalty was still inside, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/content.govdelivery.com\/accounts\/MDFIRE\/bulletins\/3397a1d?fbclid=IwAR1xk21QC_KV4KDalh0JJdQoa6OpGOJn2dco__vVXCyJs0jmadQy7LV4Zvo\">state fire marshalls said.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The boy, willing to put his life on the line for his sister, suffered \u201cvery minor burns to his arm\u201d after making his second escape.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I didn\u2019t save my sister, I would be mad at myself because I could\u2019ve saved her easily. I could have saved her, and I would risk my life for my sister,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wboc.com\/news\/heroic-11-year-old-grateful-he-stepped-up-to-rescue-toddler-sister-from-burning-apartment\/article_4fe9642a-6b79-11ed-b476-4782a8545dc6.html\">La\u2019Prentis told WBOC.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The siblings\u2019 mother, Keishauna Banks, said she is still in shock, but thankful for her young son\u2019s bravery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel bad because I don\u2019t know how to reward him right now. I praise him and say do you know that you did a good job?\u201d Banks said.<\/p>\n<p>Banks said she was at the grocery store collecting Thanksgiving dinner items when her best friend called her and told her about the fire, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/7rnbp-house-fire?member=23462533&amp;utm_campaign=contacts-v2-invite-to-donate&amp;utm_medium=sms&amp;utm_source=twilio\">according to a GoFundMe post.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow\" data-component=\"inlineSlideshow\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slides\">\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-719.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=393\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"The home on fire.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-719.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=786 786w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-719.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=589 589w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-719.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=393 393w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-719.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=196 196w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-719.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n                                    La&#8217;Prentis suffered very minor burns on his arm.                                <\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Salisbury Fire Department\/Facebo<\/span><br \/>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-721.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=393\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Firefighters extinguish the flames.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-721.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=786 786w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-721.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=589 589w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-721.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=393 393w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-721.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=196 196w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-721.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n                                    La&#8217;Prentis said &#8220;I would risk my life for my sister.&#8221;                               <\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Salisbury Fire Department\/Facebo<\/span><br \/>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-720.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=393\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Firefighters extinguish the flames.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-720.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=786 786w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-720.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=589 589w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-720.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=393 393w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-720.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=196 196w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-720.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n                                    The blaze caused about $250,000 in structural damages.                              <\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Salisbury Fire Department\/Facebo<\/span><br \/>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"inline-slideshow__slide\">\n<figure class=\"inline-slideshow__slide-figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"589\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-718.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=393\" class=\"inline-slideshow__image\" alt=\"Firefighters extinguish the flames.\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-718.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=786 786w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-718.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=589 589w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-718.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=393 393w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-718.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=196 196w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/hero-sibling-718.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\"\/><figcaption class=\"meta meta--caption\">\n                                    The flames were sparked by an &#8220;unspecified electrical event at an outlet&#8221; in one of the second-floor bedrooms.                              <\/figcaption><span class=\"inline-slideshow__credit meta meta--byline\">Salisbury Fire Department\/Facebo<\/span><br \/>\n                                                    <\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>She returned to find that she and her children lost \u201ceverything except for the clothes that we had on our backs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The fire destroyed two of the eight units inside the building, fire marshalls said. It caused about $250,000 in structural damages and $40,000 in personal possession damage.<\/p>\n<p>The blaze was sparked by an \u201cunspecified electrical event at an outlet\u201d in one of the second-floor bedrooms.<\/p>\n<p>La\u2019Prentis, Loyalty and their mother are staying in a hotel and is being assisted by the American Red Cross.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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