SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — A man who ran into a burning home to help a family escape was honored by the New York State Assembly for actions credited with saving multiple lives.
David Hester was recognized with a New York State Assembly citation for what was described as selfless courage after a fire on May 31 at a home in Schenectady where Lavern Johnson and her family lived. The fire was determined by the investigators to be caused by a lithium e-bike battery that failed, which was stored on the porch.
“I will never forget this you know and I said I have to meet this person who saved me and saved the entire family,” Johnson said…