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By ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, July 20, 2009 - 6:38 a.m.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A mother and her two young children survived a fire that engulfed their SUV when they were pulled from the burning vehicle by off-duty firefighters and bystanders.

Police say the SUV driven by the 32-year-old mother crashed on Milwaukee's south side Sunday afternoon, flipped on its side and ignited.

Videotape of the dramatic rescue shot by a bystander shows two men using metal pipes to break the windshield, freeing the woman and her 2-year-old daughter.

The woman's 4-year-old son was still trapped inside. Two off-duty firefighters tried pulling the boy from the burning vehicle. One of the firefighters used a knife to cut the boy's seatbelt.

Police and fire officials say the boy suffered burns to 30 percent of his body and is hospitalized at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. The firefighters were treated for burns to their hands and arms.

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janesvillean
Jul 20, 2009 at 3:04 p.m.
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Heartwarming might not be the best choice of words here....
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I know these guys are just doing what they trained to do, but they were certainly in the right place at the right time. Incredible that everything came together -- the fire extinguishers, the knife, the garden hoses -- just when it was needed.

prevention
Jul 20, 2009 at 2:52 p.m.
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My heroes for stepping in to place their own lives on the line for strangers! Thank God for there being so many people willing to help!

melstew47
Jul 20, 2009 at 2:25 p.m.
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these guys deserve a medal.thank god they were able to cut that seat belt,that boy couldve burned to death.

realitybytes
Jul 20, 2009 at 1:30 p.m.
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I'm surprised the anti-seatbelt fanatics have nothing to say

janesvillemom
Jul 20, 2009 at 11:57 a.m.
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WOW! That was an amazing rescue. Those men are true heroes. Brought tears to my eyes.

sarah07
Jul 20, 2009 at 9:55 a.m.
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thanks to the people that help save that family. my prays are with the little boy/ family.

frusion
Jul 20, 2009 at 8:50 a.m.
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http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/video...

egalindo
Jul 20, 2009 at 7:33 a.m.
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thank god

OntheNEside
Jul 20, 2009 at 7:28 a.m.
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Amazing, thanks to strangers.

ronnieroo
Jul 20, 2009 at 7:24 a.m.
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Wow! These are true heroes!

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