Five-year-old Noah Woods has been hailed as a hero after saving his entire family of nine from a devastating house fire.
On a Sunday morning in 2020, Noah awoke to flames engulfing his bedroom. Without hesitation, he grabbed his 2-year-old sister, Lily, and the family dog, then made a daring escape through the only available exit — a window. After getting them to safety, Noah raced back into the inferno to alert his uncle, ensuring the rest of the family could escape.
Thanks to his heroic actions, all nine family members made it out alive. Though Noah and a few others sustained minor burns and smoke inhalation, miraculously, no one was seriously injured. The fire, sparked by an electrical fault, destroyed their home, but Noah’s bravery kept them safe.
In honor of his courage, the Bartow County Fire Department named Noah an honorary firefighter and awarded him a Lifesaving Award.
“If it wasn’t for Noah, we may not be here today,” said his grandfather, David Woods. “He saved all our lives.”
