Highbridge neighbor hailed a hero for helping family escape apartment fire

A Highbridge neighbor is being hailed a hero for helping a family escape a fire that erupted Monday afternoon inside of their apartment.

At least one person was injured, according to FDNY, and the family was displaced.

The fire broke out shortly before 12:50 p.m. on the sixth floor of 1425 University Ave. Thick smoke could be seen pouring from the apartment windows as firefighters rushed to the scene…

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