Yet He Says He's Not a Hero

As Hurricane Sandy got closer and closer to Breezy Point, a coastal community in New York City, a fire broke out. Joe Adinolfi, an off-duty fireman, decided that he needed to get out of his home and evacuate. Suddenly, he heard the cries of elderly women who were clinging to an SUV despite the strong winds and fire. Adinolfi rescued them and their several dogs and a parrot before bringing them back to his home. Once they arrived safely, one of the ladies told him about her autistic brother, his Spanish-speaking aid, and a family that were gripping a fence and in danger. After Adinolfi also brought them to safety, he had brought the total number of people he saved to nine. But still, he claims that “it was nothing, really.” Though he claims that he is not a hero, his heroic actions saved many people.

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