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GREENACRES, Fla. (WFLA) — A 13-year-old girl saved her entire family by jumping into action after their mobile home caught fire in Greenacres Friday morning.
Valerie Morales awoke to the smell of smoke around 10:30 a.m. at their home in the Colonial Estates Mobile Home Park off Lake Worth Road.
“We were sleeping, me and my little sister,” the 13-year-old told NBC affiliate WPTV.
Her 8-year-old sister also detected the strange smell. When they opened their bedroom door, the two girls saw a thick cloud of smoke billowing toward them.
It appeared to be coming from the back of the home.
“I ran to my parents’ room,” Valerie said. “And I yelled at them to get out because there was fire and smoke.”
She then dialed 911 as she, her sister, uncle, parents and pets escaped.
The family mostly made it out unharmed. However, Greenacres Fire Rescue told WPTV that Valerie and her sister were treated on scene for possible smoke inhalation.
Most of their belongings were destroyed, and their home was left unlivable. Neighbors came by to the comfort the family afterward, with Valerie telling WPTV she’s just glad “everyone’s OK.”
According to officials, the Red Cross and neighbors plan to help the family recover.
Investigators believe the blaze may have been caused by a faulty electrical wire in the back of the mobile home.
