ORANGE, Texas — An Orange County man is safe Wednesday after a man nearby helped rescue him from his burning house.
A fire broke out at a home on 1000 John Avenue around 7 p.m.
Mike Wells says he was nearby outside the barber shop where he works, when he heard a popping noise.
"We went over there to check it out. Next thing you know, we see smoke coming from the garage over there. First instinct is to call 911, and I was calling his son while I was walking over there," Wells said.
Wells said they helped rescue a man in a wheelchair from the home before the fire had a chance to spread from the garage to the house.
"That was my main concern, I didn't want nothing to happen to him," Wells said. "It's just good that he's out."
The fire department says the cause appears to be accidental.
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