The 18-year-old was at the movie theaters at Mizner Park with his girlfriend when there was a sudden thunderstorm
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- Thomas Ruzzano, 18, was hailed as a hero after helping to save several people caught in a flash flood in Boca Raton, Fla. on Sunday, Nov. 2
- The teen opened up about the experience, recalling saving an elderly man who was stuck in his seatbelt, amongst others in need
- “They were just very thankful, and they kept telling me how lucky they were to have me there,” he recalled about the people that he helped get to safety
A teenager is being celebrated as a hero after saving multiple stranded drivers from a flash flood in Boca Raton, Fla.
On Sunday, Nov. 2, Thomas Ruzzano, 18, was at the movie theaters at Mizner Park with his girlfriend as it stormed outside, according to WPTV and Local 10 News.
“During the movie, we just heard lightning, pouring the whole movie and then on the way out, we’re in a flood,” Ruzzano recalled to WPTV. The outlet reported that the city had been struck by a strong storm, bringing eight inches of rain, heavy winds and lightning…