SANDWICH, MASS. (WHDH) - The Sandwich fire department honored a sixth grade student for her quick thinking during a fire at her home last week.
Maliah Gonzalez had just learned about fire preparedness during a school assembly the day before and called 9-1-1 herself when it happened.
“Grabbed the dog and her sister, and evacuated the home safely to their meeting spot,” Andrew Mandel of the Sandwich fire department said. “Just like how a home safety plan is supposed to go.”
In addition to the special award, the Sandwich fire department also treated Gonzalez’s class to a pizza party.
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