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Driver Makes Wrong Turn and Rescues Foster Family From Georgia House Fire

A driver named Casey alerted and assisted a Georgia family with 12 children after his satellite navigation directed him toward a burning home.

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A driver named Casey rescued a family from a house fire after a wrong turn led him to their burning home in Georgia, Good News Network reported. Casey was driving south of Lyerly in Chattooga County, Georgia, when his satellite navigation system redirected him onto state Highway 114. He saw smoke in the distance and arrived at the property before other emergency responders. [1]

The house belonged to James and Larita Burke, according to Good News Network. The couple are foster parents who have fostered 500 children over time. At the time of the fire, 11 children and one grandchild were inside the residence. [1]

Foster care is a system where a minor is placed in a group home or private home with a state-certified caregiver or approved family member, according to Wikipedia. These placements are typically arranged through a government or social service agency to support the care of children. [3]

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In short

  • A driver named Casey was redirected by satellite navigation onto state Highway 114 south of Lyerly, Georgia.
  • Casey discovered a house fire and acted as the first responder at the home of James and Larita Burke.
  • The house contained 11 children and one grandchild at the time of the fire.
  • James and Larita Burke have fostered 500 children.

Sources

Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.

  1. [1]Family That’s Fostered 500 Children Saved from Housefire Thanks to Stranger’s Wrong TurnGood News Network, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
  2. [2]'You're My Hero': LI Referee Thanks Nassau Cops Who Saved His LifePatch, 17h ago

Background

  1. [3]Foster care on Wikipedia
  2. [4]Turn! Turn! Turn! (album) on Wikipedia
  3. [5]Save the Children on Wikipedia
  4. [6]Stray Texas Dog Rescued and Adopted by Iowa Family in 48 Hours HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 13d ago
  5. [7]Petr Cech thanks medical staff 20 years after severe head injury HEROIC BREAKING NEWS, 11d ago

Our newsroom writes these reports with the help of software, from the 7 sources listed and nothing else, and checks them against those sources. Facts can still be wrong or move on; the originals are the record. Spotted a mistake? Write to daniel@monsterkong.com.

Earlier reports of ours on the same people and subjects.

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