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After a fire started in the night, a clever 5-year-old boy led his toddler sister and family dog out of the house to safety. However, his family has come forward to explain why the courageous boy ran back in one last time as the fire raged.<\/h3>\n
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Noah Woods, a 5-year-old boy, was hailed a hero. (Photo Credit:\u00a0Screenshot<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are very few people who would risk their lives to save another, especially if it meant running back into an inferno that they had just escaped. Of course, not everyone can be as brave as 5-year-old Noah Woods, who has been hailed a hero in his hometown in Georgia \u2014 and rightfully so.<\/p>\n

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The youngster has become a legend in Kingston, which is where the devastating fire broke out in his former home in the middle of the night. Bartow County Fire and Rescue investigators say the blaze began in the children\u2019s bedroom while the family was fast asleep. It was then that Noah sprang to action.<\/p>\n

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Noah Woods carried his 2-year-old sister and led her out of a window when a fire started in his room. (Photo Credit:\u00a0Screenshot<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

WSB-TV<\/a>\u00a0reports that Noah awoke to flames beside his bed from an electrical fire. The little boy urgently woke his baby sister, 2-year-old Lily, and carried her to a window, their only escape. He called the family dog, and the trio slipped out the window to the backyard. Although his little sister was now safe, Noah knew that his five other family members would be lost to the fire if he didn\u2019t go back inside.<\/p>\n

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With Lily rescued, Noah assessed the situation for the best course of action. With only minutes to act, the child first ran\u00a0upstairs<\/a>\u00a0to alert his uncle so that he could help him wake the rest of the family. One by one, everyone made it out of the house safely and waited until emergency first responders arrived.<\/p>\n

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With his sister safe, Noah Woods ran back inside to wake his uncle and the rest of the family. (Photo Credit:\u00a0Screenshot<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Thanks to the witty and brave boy, all the residents avoided harm. The only injuries\u00a0reported<\/a>\u00a0were minor burns on five of the family members, one of which was on Noah, who sustained a small burn to his wrist. Of course, Noah doesn\u2019t consider himself a hero. In fact, as he explains it, he did only what any good little boy would do for his loved ones.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t know where the flames came from,\u201d Noah said. \u201cI picked Lily up, got to the window with Lily, got the dog, and got out. That\u2019s it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Despite Noah\u2019s modest summary of the events, his grandfather knows that the little boy\u2019s simple\u00a0response<\/a>\u00a0undoubtedly saved their lives and prevented further damage to their home.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf it wasn\u2019t for Noah, I mean, we were all asleep, so we wouldn\u2019t have known what was going on,\u201d David Wood, Noah\u2019s grandfather, said. \u201cWe could\u2019ve all lost our lives.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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David Woods, Noah\u2019s grandfather, says that they wouldn\u2019t have survived if not for the boy\u2019s actions. (Photo Credit:\u00a0Screenshot<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Even though the family is grateful to be alive, they were left with another major concern. David Woods explained that they didn\u2019t have insurance to compensate for their loss. After hearing Noah\u2019s story, however, strangers rallied together to help. A\u00a0Go Fund Me<\/a>\u00a0account has since raised over $35,000 for home repairs.<\/p>\n

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Noah\u2019s family has credited him with saving their lives. The story could have been very different if the little boy had been too afraid to help.<\/p>\n

\u201cNobody got hurt,\u201d David Woods said. \u201cWe got smoked up a little bit, but we\u2019re all still alive.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Noah Woods suffered only a burn on his wrist and was made an honorary firefighter for his heroic efforts. (Photo Credit:\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Screenshot<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bartow County Fire Department Chief Dwayne Jamison has recognized Noah as an Honorary Bartow County Firefighter. He was also presented with a\u00a0Lifesaving Award<\/a>\u00a0for saving seven people.<\/p>\n

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Noah Woods is a\u00a0hero<\/a>, but he hasn\u2019t let the fame go to his head. He just wants to see his family safe and happy, especially his little sister. Of course, he deserves all the\u00a0accolades<\/a>\u00a0and to have his story shared far and wide.<\/p>\n

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