While driving late at night Nicholas saw a house on fire He parked in the driveway rushed into the burning home and led four children to safety When the teenage babysitter realized one of the siblings was still inside she told Nicholas Without hesitation he reentered the inferno Trapped on the second floor with the six-year-old girl Nicholas broke a window He jumped to safety with the child in his arms just as emergency teams arrived at the scene Choosing concern for others over himself he rescued all the children Nicholas demonstrated heroism by his willingness to sacrifice his safety
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