BFRS Praise 14-Yr-Olds Who Extinguished Fire
Two 14-year-olds have been praised by the Bermuda Fire & Rescue Service after they sprang to action and extinguished a small brush fire using buckets of water.
Yesterday afternoon [July 11] the BFRS received a report of a brush fire and upon their arrival discovered that two teenagers — D’Undre Seymour and Benjamin Furqan — had already extinguished the blaze,
Fire Service spokesperson Lt. Leonard Davis said, “The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a brush fire in the area of Berkeley Road, Pembroke at approximately 3:30pm.
“One appliance attended and found that prior to their arrival, the fire had been extinguished. The area damaged by fire was approximately 5′x5′.
“What excited the members of the Fire Service was the fact that the individuals who extinguished the fire were both aged 14.
“They noticed the fire starting and ran to a nearby house to retrieve buckets of water to extinguish the fire. If they had not reacted so quickly, this fire could have easily started to burn out of control,” said Lt. Davis.
Sergeant Robert Fox said, “We are always so quick to recognize when young men in our community are doing wrong but rarely acknowledge the ones that do something positive.
“D’Undre Seymour and Benjamin Furqan did a positive deed and the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service would sincerely like to say ‘Thank You’ to these young men”.
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Well Done D’Undre Seymour and Benjamin Furqan!!!!!!!! Your quick thinking stopped a fire that could have gotten out of control.
Just a thank you? Gosh, at least give them something like coming in to the fire station to see exactly what happens. Cheap people.
Great Job young men! Thanks for doing the right thing and thank you Bernews for allowing us to give them praise. As for @Keis…people with your attitude are what is wrong with society! This whole, expectant attitude many have sickens me. Stop asking, whats in it for me before doing the right thing, and just do the right thing! Sometimes, a thank you is enough.
Agreed.
Kss@yahoo.comwick Thunk, I agree with you.
I can assure you that with the annual Fire Prevention event held for the past 20+ years for thousands of Bermuda school children, they have been to the fire station dozens of times.
They will it’s in the making … D’Undre’s Mom
Lt. Davis response was fast n I’m proud to say we have great man leader n lil followers on the rise …
Well done young men..
Sooooooo proud of you boys!wow this is such a fine act of bravery. Now this is they type of thing we all need to comment on. Come on let’s all praise these young men, so that they can truly feel the luv!
NICE JOB!
well done young men! maybe future fire fighters?!
Well done to these quick-thinking young men!
Well done Boys!
Stop with the negativity!!!!!!!!! If you can’t say something positive say NOTHING!!!!!
Amazing! So proud of you both! I know all relatives must also feel very proud!
Excellent job guys continue to follow your first mind … Well Done guy love u both xoxo
GOOD JOB D’UNDRE & BENJAMIN!! I AM MOST CERTAINLY SURE THAT YOUR PARENTS ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU AS I AM.
Anyone know how the fire started?
Good job, guys!
Good Job D’undre and Benjamin!!! Im glad you thought quickly and helped to put this fire out. Lol I can’t stop smiling, go D’Undre!! Auntie loves you xo
Good thinking D’Undre, love you Nana
Congrats guys!
Keep smiling Nana! Proud along with you and family!
Glenda
@ Keis, Please… this was just yesterday… and you do not know what the Fire Services has in store for these young men.. people always got to be negative?? They did praise them for this, the young men probably was most excited for that.
Job well done. Heros.
I will like to congratulate my Nephew Benjamin. Good Job
i would like to give major props to my twin brother D’Undre and he lovely friend Benjamin! keep up the good work you boobs!
Congratulations young men on your quick thinking and actions. To the Parents of these fine young men, you are to be proud of them – continue to encourage them to continue to do their best and to be watchful in their Community.
Well done D’Undre’ and Benjamin. Congratulations. You are a great example of what it maens to be a good citizen. Bermuda is in good hands if this is an example of the kind of men that are being raised here.
I’m impressed with the both of you!!! Keep up the vigilance young men!!!