Four Firefighters Honored for Saving Infant

Duluth News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 27, 2026 · 1m

Four firefighters from Eden Prairie were honored as Hometown Heroes for their heroic rescue of an infant during a May 31, 2024, fire in a burning townhome—entering without a hose line and saving the child’s life. The baby is now doing well, while the fire’s cause, a 23-year-old man, received a 15-year federal sentence. Two years later, U.S. Attorney Daniel Rosen presented the team with awards through the Justice Department’s Freedom 250 initiative, celebrating their split-second bravery and the seamless coordination of emergency responders. This moment honors the courage that defines public…