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Deaf Man Helps Neighbors Escape Fire<\/strong><\/p>\n

November 27, 2014<\/p>\n

By Estephany Escobar<\/p>\n

WACO – A deaf man may have saved the lives of his neighbors in an apartment fire on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

A fire destroyed a four-unit apartment building in the 1900 block of Morrow Ave, leaving nine people without a home.<\/p>\n

The residents were able to escape the flames unharmed. This is in part thanks to James Mester who said he alerted his neighbors after he noticed the flames.<\/p>\n

He does not call himself a hero, but just someone who wanted to help the person next door.<\/p>\n

Currently, he keeps close to friends after losing his home in an early morning fire.<\/p>\n

“A lot of things that I cherish very much and memories are gone. All my cherished items are gone,\u201d Mester said.<\/p>\n

Most of the items in the four apartment unit are currently rubble. However, those who live there only lost material things.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy landlord told me he said thank you, you saved eight people’s lives and I didn’t realize that I was just trying to get everyone out,” said Mester.<\/p>\n

Mester said he remembers dozing off while he was watching TV. He said the fire suddenly woke him up.<\/p>\n

“Really quickly, I just had a really bad headache and then all of the sudden, I had this horrible smell and I saw the smoke and I was like oh my gosh,” said Mester.<\/p>\n

He said he noticed the flames coming from a neighbor’s apartment. He pounded on walls, banged on doors and stomped his feet to alert others to leave and call emergency responders.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen I opened my door that goes to the outside, I saw my neighbors’ window and I just banged all over the apartment complex to get everyone out and try to get the fire out,\u201d said Mester.<\/p>\n

Mester does not know what the future holds for him. However, he is already working to get back on his feet with the help of his friends and family.<\/p>\n

He is homeless for now, but he is staying at the Salvation Army Shelter.<\/p>\n

If you would like to help, you can make donations for James Mester at Sign of the Times, which is located at 100 N 6th Waco, TX 76701.<\/p>\n

SOURCE:<\/p>\n

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