Dear Editor:
Re. Four Homeless After Fires, Sept. 5
I thought you may want to know that my husband, David Podolchuk, and I were walking along Marine Drive and saw the flames and sparks flying out of the hydro box. Electrical fires are extremely dangerous, with toxic smoke.
The smell of smoke began to filter out of the building into the street as we observed an elderly man, half dressed and looking distraught, holding open the outside door to the building. He was saying there was someone in the building.
Without thinking about his own safety, David ran up the stairs and began banging on doors as the smoke filled the building. Thankfully all residents had exited the building. I called 9-1-1. Another man ran up to the hydro box with a fire extinguisher.
People often wonder who runs into burning buildings for complete strangers? It is people like Lt. David Podolchuk. I wanted to share my pride in this silent brave person.
Sherry Podolchuk
Gimli, Manitoba
