r/BeAmazed • u/Sirsilentbob423 • Feb 04 '25

Miscellaneous / Others Derrick Byrd, 20, sustained second- and third-degree burns on his face, arms, and back after rushing back into a burning home to save his 8-year-old niece.

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More info: https://people.com/human-interest/uncle-saves-niece-running-into-burning-house-severe-burns-no-regrets/

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u/meiliraijow Feb 04 '25

He did the right thing. For her, but also for himself, can you imagine living with the screams of a child in distress in your head ? A child calling out for YOU, specifically ? That you let die / didn’t try to save ? That’s a death sentence by suicide waiting to happen. Not saying he thought about this, he heard her and rushed. But the «she was screaming my name » made me think how awful his life would have been had he not saved her.

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u/shoelesstim Feb 04 '25

Didn’t seem to budge a bunch of trade police officers outside a school . Enough can not be said about the courage of this 20year old

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u/thr3sk Feb 04 '25

Different situation on multiple levels - different threat, the kids weren't their close relatives, and their names weren't being called out for. Cowardly shite for sure tho.

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u/hey-girl-hey Feb 04 '25

They were getting paid to do the job. It's not like they happened upon the scene and were strangers