A Castlegar teen has been recognized by the city and nominated for a fire commissioner含羞草研究社檚 commendation after his actions potentially saved two lives on Sept. 12.

Liam Harder was awakened in the early morning hours by a

He got up, saw a small fire at the house across the street and another small fire near a vehicle parked at the residence.

Harder woke up his father and told him to call 911 before grabbing a fire extinguisher and rushing towards the fires.

He was able to extinguish them quickly.

含羞草研究社淭hat evening, Liam含羞草研究社檚 actions undoubtedly reduced property damage to his neighbour含羞草研究社檚 home and potentially saved the lives of the father and young son who were sleeping inside,含羞草研究社� said Castlegar Fire Chief Sam Lattanzio at a ceremony to recognize Harder含羞草研究社檚 actions during city council含羞草研究社檚 Oct. 23 meeting.

含羞草研究社淟iam含羞草研究社檚 actions prevented a more serious outcome.含羞草研究社�

Lattanzio has nominated Harder for a Certificate of Accommodation from the Fire Commissioner含羞草研究社檚 Office.

Castlegar RCMP Const. Scott Ross also praised Harder at the meeting.

含羞草研究社淚n my job I often see how small actions that appear to be inconsequential can lead to big things. Liam Harder含羞草研究社檚 actions on Sept. 12 of this year are no different.含羞草研究社�

He also credited the teen for potentially saving a home and the lives inside.

含羞草研究社淚t all started from just getting up when he heard a sound and looking out a window,含羞草研究社� added Ross.

含羞草研究社淚 personally thank Liam for his diligence and courage in responding to those fires. 含羞草研究社� His actions are remarkable and heroic. I also thank him for that small act of getting out of bed at night and looking out his window. 含羞草研究社� He did something most of us would just ignore and go back to sleep over.含羞草研究社�

Mayor Maria McFaddin said, 含羞草研究社淚t is members of the community like you who choose to look beyond themselves that create a place where people want to live.

含羞草研究社淲e are very thankful for your actions and they will become contagious 含羞草研究社� people will hear your story and they will be more inclined next time when they see something small to actually react and do something.含羞草研究社�

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