Boy, 12, rescues grandmother from burning home
VERNONIA, Ore. – A 12-year-old boy carried his grandmother to safety after a propane heater exploded in their home and started a fire on Friday.
Seth Cutright said he smelled the leaking gas just before his grandmother, Rose Cutright, lit a cigarette and their home exploded in flames.
“It was like ‘boom.’ A flash before your eyes,” said Seth.
The fire broke out just before 3 p.m.
Seth and Rose were the only family members home during the explosion and fire.
“My grandma was on fire,” he said. “Not completely on fire, just a little bit. Then when I was walking, it went out. I carried her outside and set her on the ground. I went to the next-door neighbor’s and said call the ambulance.”
The two are recovering at the Oregon Burn Center in Portland.
“I love you. I’m proud of you. You’re my hero,” Seth's father, Roger Cutright, said to his son.
Seth and Roger Cutright said they wanted to talk about the fire on TV because they are so grateful for the doctors at the burn center.
It took about three hours for firefighters to get the fire under control. They were able to save several cats and some chickens.
The Red Cross is helping the Cutright family.
Video courtesy KATU viewer Lisa Ragsdale
Its great to see that we have such young hereo's. What you did was fantastic many would have paniced or just thought of there selves. I pray that you and your grandma heal real fast. You did a wonderful deed. Your parents and commuity is proud of you. From Coos bay
That boy is truely a hero. Good job sweetheart. You truely did a selfless act. You saved your grandma and other people around you. Your an inspiration to us all. :-) :-) good job way to go! Get well soon. :-)! From Coosbay Oregon