A quick-thinking 5-year-old was able to lead herself and her grandmother out of their burning house thanks to a fire safety lesson she learned at school.
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CBS affiliate WWLTV reports the stove in Cloe’s home caught fire Wednesday morning which triggered the smoke alarm.
So Cloe ran into her blind grandma’s room, told her grab her shoulder, and led her out of the home to safety.
“They talked to the kids saying if there was a fire you need to get out of the house”, Brittany Gaillot told the news station.
A GoFundMe page, which was set up to help the family in the wake of the crisis, says that Cloe’s grandmother wanted to try finding her shoes before exiting the home, but Cloe insisted that they get out immediately. “‘The house is on fire, ‘ so I jump out of the auto and said, ‘What?'” said Arceneaux.
Once she was out of the house Cloe made sure her grandmother and dog were OK before running door to door looking for one thing.
Kenner Fire Department Chief John Hellmers said that Cloe’s attentiveness averted a major tragedy. But her mother, teachers and other adults are definitely lauding the actions of the pre-kindergarten student from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Kenner, calling her a hero.
“She saved her grandmother’s life and saved her own life.”
“It’s quite surprising that this little girl remembered what she learned in October”, Hellmers said, noting that he’s “used to hearing stories of a child hiding under a bed or a closet”.
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Arceneaux-Woods said she realizes the fire could have taken a tragic turn if not for her daughter.
