This 20-year-old uncle ran straight into a burning building to save his 8-year-old niece when a fire broke out at their home
Derrick Byrd, 20, says he has fourth-, third- and second-degree burns but does not regret any of the steps he took to save his niece."I don't care if I was burning," Byrd said."I just wanted to make sure I got her out."His face, neck, arms and back are covered in gauze as he recovers in a specialized care unit at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
Byrd said he did not stop to think; he ran back into the burning home to save his niece. He grabbed Mercedes and took his shirt off to wrap around her face so she would not inhale smoke.The cause of the fire is still under investigation. This left Byrd's back exposed to the flames, causing fourth-degree burns and nerve damage, but he said he would do anything for the children."I spend most my days off with my nieces and nephews," he said.
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