Wesley Howard Saves 2 Homes From July 5 Fire Sparked by Fireworks

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 8

Sumner, Washington resident Wesley Howard rushed outside early July 5 and used a garden hose to stop a fire that officials said likely saved both homes.
Smoldering Fourth of July fireworks ignited a neighbor's garbage can, and the flames spread through a fence toward Howard's house before he intervened.
Howard told local outlet KIRO he skipped putting on shorts after waking to an orange glow between the houses, relying on Navy training to act immediately.
Police and firefighters arrived after Howard had contained the blaze, though he said he burned his toes on hot embers.
Howard's takeaway was simple: fully douse fireworks after use to prevent lingering embers from reigniting.