A group of black Muslim teenagers are 'heroes' for running into a burning building and rescuing people, including a deaf and blind pensioner. praised as.
At around 6 pm on Thursday, flames erupted in an apartment block in Bethnal Green, east London, as three teenagers were en route to his project at the nearby Center for Young Black Men. .
They spotted smoke across the street, heard a loud noise that witnesses described as an "explosion", saw the smoke, and rushed to help. Another man, 29, Mohamed Rahman, also rushed into the flames,after which he was hospitalized for "vomiting soot".
Sakarye Digale, known as "Zak" among his friends, toldThe Independent how they I told him how I approached the apartment and immediately started knocking. Above a door that encourages people to evacuate the building.
Despite being 'frightened', the 18-year-old said it was a 'fight or flight' moment and helping to keep others safe was paramount. I said yes.
"It was really 'fight or flight,'" Sakarie Digalle told the Independent.
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"Fortunately we weren't hurt, but there was a lot of debris flying around and eventually a Several people were injured, a man walking his dog," said Digalle.
"We were cautious about entering the building, but at that point it was really 'fight or flight'. We tried to save as many lives as possible."
As his friends coordinated evacuation and rescue, Mr. Diggale learned that a blind and deaf man was stranded on the fourth floor. He found him and carried him out of the building.
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"We hope our actions contradict common misconceptions about blacks and Muslims."
What do others derive from their actions? When asked if he would like one, Digalle said: Please take it seriously and try to help as many people as possible. "
Mr. Digaale's friend, Mr. Ibrahim, of his 18 years old, said. Since people only care about themselves, I hope this will be a domino effect that will change people and start helping everyone in some way. I am really proud of the young black man who walked into the building where I am," said Abdi Hassan of Coffee Afrik, who runs a center for teenagers.Independent.
"The excellence and power of young black men, the importance of having them take the lead and give back, as Islam teaches, the rights our neighbors have over us.
“I hope that we can actually see the stories about black men and rethink how we treat young people.
Approximately 100 firefighters responded to the blaze after residents reported a "massive explosion" on Granby Street.
Young Black Men Project Session in East London. This service aims to foster the health of this cohort.
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The London Fire Brigade (LFB) warns of a huge fire in an eight-story building.He has received more than 40 calls. I confirmed that I received it. Located on the 3rd and 4th floors. Four people were taken to hospital, according to station manager Paul Green.
