Firefighter Saves Family from Wildfire | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 16, 2026 · 1m

A North Carolina mom and her two tiny kids faced a terrifying wildfire closing in on their home—until a firefighter, off-duty and nearby, stepped in to save them. With smoke choking the air and her husband away, she was paralyzed by fear and uncertainty. But firefighter William Bennett spotted her car still in the driveway, rushed over, and calmly guided her and her screaming children to safety. He called it a simple act of being in the right place at the right time—but for her, it was a miracle. Her home survived the blaze, but the family’s relief is still raw as they recover from the close…