A Jacksonville man's quick thinking and bravery helped save his girlfriend's home from a raging wildfire. D'Arienzo, a retired Red Cross lifeguard, fought the flames with whatever he could find, even using a hot tub filled with water. When firefighters arrived, they were unable to fully extinguish the blaze, leaving D'Arienzo to continue his efforts alone. His actions ultimately saved both his girlfriend's home and a neighboring property.
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After ensuring his girlfriend was safely evacuated, D’Arienzo was determined to see if her home had survived the flames. He hopped on a motorbike and headed back, navigating through dangerous conditions. “When it gets so hot, the roots start burning off all the shrubs. That’s what I was seeing,” he recalled. “I was seeing flames come up from the base of the trunk of all the shrubs, and I couldn’t understand where it was coming from.”As the fire climbed to the home’s third flor, D’Arienzo caught a break. He says a single firefighter showed up, who would end up being the catalyst for saving the home.
“They ran for about 45 seconds, and then they took off,” D’Arienzo said. “Right before they left, I pleaded with them to come back again on their next run. They said they would. They would see what they could do. So then I just continued to put out the fires I was in the backyard.” Hours later, D’Arienzo had managed to keep the flames from consuming the house. He says he also saved a neighboring home from catching on fire.Now, as families begin to return to their devastated neighborhoods, D’Arienzo reflects on how fortunate they were that the house survived.
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