Joaquin Guillen spotted the fire while riding his bike outside
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- Eight-year-old Joaquin Guillen alerted neighbors to a fire at his Colorado apartment complex, helping families evacuate safely
- Joaquin and his father knocked on doors to warn others after calling 911, earning praise for their quick actions
- No injuries were reported, and the Colorado Springs Fire Department is investigating the cause of the fire
A young boy saved his apartment neighbors from a fire, earning him a well-deserved title as a hero.
Joaquin Guillen helped alert others living at the Union Heights Apartment complex in Colorado after a fire broke out on Saturday, March 14.
The eight-year-old was riding his bike outside when he noticed smoke and then saw the growing flames…