After a young Virginian saved his family from a house fire, the local fire chief admitted that if he ever needed a job in his hometown, it’s enough to come by the fire department.
Romir Parker, a seventh grader from the city of Petersburg, near Richmond, was presented by the municipality with a special proclamation for demonstrating bravery and protective instincts of someone far older.
It started in early June when a fast-moving fire quickly took hold of Parker’s house while his younger siblings, aged 1 and 2, were asleep on the couch. Hearing a strange sound, Parker came down from the bedroom only to find a wall of black smoke…