Credit: Amanda Kuehnle/LevittownNow.com
A local man has been declared a hero.
Steve Kaufman was recognized Wednesday by Bristol Township Council for his heroic efforts in a January 30 Crabtree house fire.
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Kaufman, an employee of Waste Management, was in the community doing his regular route when he heard children crying and a mother screaming that her house was on fire.
Without second thought, Kaufman rushed into the Crabtree home and put out a fire that had started on a mattress.
Due to Kaufman’s efforts, he prevented the fire from spreading and further damaging the home. As a result, he suffered smoke inhalation and had to be transported to the hospital.
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“The damage was minimal thanks to that trash truck operator,” Fire Marshal Kevin Dippolito told LevittownNow.com the day of the fire.
Kaufman and his family attended the council meeting to accept the award.
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The council thanked him for his heroism and said he represented all of the good in Bristol Township.
