Uncle left with third-degree burns after running into burning building to save 8-year-old girl

A Washington man is rightfully being hailed a hero after charging into a burning home to save his eight-year-old niece.

Reports detail how 20-year-old Derrick Byrd suffered second and third-degree burns on his face, back, and arms, having rushed into the building when he became aware his niece was trapped.

Speaking to KOMO-TV, he said: “Even though I got burnt, I really didn’t care, though. I’d rather get burnt than her. She’s young. She’s still got a lot of stuff going for her. She’s a good kid.”

The fire, at a home in Aberdeen, Washington is believed to have started while Byrd and six other family members were inside, including his sister, Kayla, and her three children.

Byrd caught his nephews, Junior and Royce, when they jumped from a window on the second floor. His eight-year-old niece Mercedes, however, was too afraid to jump after having watched Kayla fall from the roof.

Without thinking, Byrd dashed back into the house to rescue her. Within moments, he could feel the flames on him.

“I could feel it burning me,” he explained.

“I got her and took my shirt off and put it around her face so she wouldn’t breathe in any smoke and I just carried her out as fast as I could.”

True hero

What’s more, despite suffering injuries, Byrd said he would do it again if he had to.

“I’d run back in there and do it again even if I got burnt worse or died.”

Commenting on all those dubbing him a hero, he simply replied: “I can’t say a hero. I’d just say for my niece and nephews, I wasn’t going to let them die.”

What a genuine hero Derrick Byrd truly is. In moments like that, people’s true colours are shown, and Derrick can certainly be proud of his.

“Not Natural”, Jane Fonda Rocks Bold Red Lipstick On the Red Carpet, But All Eyes Are on Her Face-Lifting

Jane Fonda wowed at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, showing off her new longer hair and bold red lipstick. Fans loved her stunning look, though some couldn’t help but point out the signs of her recent face-lift.

Fonda wowed in an elegant black ensemble adorned with silver floral decorations gracing the torso.
Atop her chic suit, she donned a captivating tan and black animal motif long coat, which she effortlessly wrapped around her shoulders.

The silver-haired actress sported her signature waved hairstyle with a side parting, and she complemented the dark attire with vibrant red lipstick.

Most people were amazed by Jane Fonda’s beauty and flooded the comments with praise for her radiant look. “Jane Fonda always knows how to steal the show with her elegant and timeless style. She truly is a classic beauty who never fails to impress on the red carpet”, someone wrote.

Others chimed in with comments like “She’s remarkable” or “Looking fresh and clean,” praising her appearance.

However, some noticed changes in her face, prompting theories about possible surgery. One person wrote, “If I had her money, I could look like that too. It’s not natural. But it looks great,” while another commented, “Amazing what a good plastic surgeon can do…” Another user remarked, “It doesn’t look like her at all.”