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Texas firefighter saves ashes of fire victim’s mother

The firefighter managed to retrieve the urn of ashes before the house was consumed by flames

By FireRescue1 Staff

SAN ANTONIO — A Texas firefighter made an important, although not lifesaving, rescue while battling a blaze Friday morning.

While evacuating a family from their burning home, a firefighter managed to retrieve an urn containing the ashes of a mother of one of the victims, reported FOX San Antonio.

Firefighters believe the fire started in a barbecue pit; the house is a total loss.

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