āSmoke pouring out of the wallsā: Southgate family says 4-year-old daughter saved them from fire
DETROIT ā A Southgate couple said their 4-year-old daughter saved them from a fire by waking them up in the middle of the night.
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When they parents woke up they saw smoke and realized the house was on fire. They believe if they were asleep for a few more minutes they may not have survived.
Nevah, 4, woke her mother up around 2 a.m. because she likes to sleep with the TV on. Thatās when the couple realized their house was on fire.
āIt can happen in the blink of an eye. Whole world turned upside down,ā Brianna Kelley said. āHe turned on the light and saw smoke pouring out of the walls.ā
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