(macon.com) – A Macon man and a Warner Robins woman owe their lives to firefighters.
Daring and dramatic rescues this spring pulled them from deadly fires with little time to spare.
On May 19, flames were shooting out the sides of Eddie Jacobs’ home when firefighters arrived at 2511 Montpelier Ave. in Macon.
As crews arrived, family members were waving at firefighters to let them know they believed two elderly people were still inside at about 4:30 p.m. on a warm Friday afternoon, Macon-Bibb Fire Chief Marvin Riggins recalled recently.
Jacobs had nearly succumbed to the smoke when paramedics immediately started resuscitating him.
“I just think that those guys did a very gallant effort trying to find him because the conditions were dire,” Riggins said.
Jacobs was the only one inside, his sister was away, firefighters later learned.
