Twelve-Year-Old Hero Saves Family in Fire | Greenville News

Greenville News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Aug 23, 2026 · 1m

A 12-year-old girl, Gracie Hoyle, became a local hero after bravely rescuing her 8-year-old sister from a house fire in Lexington, North Carolina — then returning to try to save her great-grandmother, Loretta Evans, who was later rescued by firefighters. Though Loretta, suffering from COPD and a recent femur fracture, is recovering from smoke inhalation, Gracie’s courage has sparked an outpouring of community support, including a GoFundMe campaign and donations. Her mother also attempted a rescue and collapsed from exhaustion. While officials suspect a dropped candle may have started the…