Heroes' Corner

Safety first

Carrier gets fire victim out of harm’s way
Springfield, OH, Letter Carrier Edgar Wiles

Letter Carrier Edgar Wiles was recently delivering mail in a Springfield, OH, neighborhood when he spotted a house on fire.

Wiles rushed to the scene and guided a resident to safety.

The Postal Service employee then called 911.

Firefighters soon arrived to battle the blaze.


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