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Centenarian rescued from locked and burning Apartment - Chula Vista

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Jose Gorg, one hundred and two years old, was struggling to get out of his burning first floor apartment, when rescued by the apartment manager and neighbors from the smoke and flames. Luckily Gorg was unharmed in the fire. USA. 8th February 2012
in Our World, on the 8th of February 2012

James Garcia, Chula Vista Deputy Fire Chief addresses the media gathered near the scene of the two alarm apartment fire.

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Chula Vista firefighters debrief after fighting a two alarm fire in an apartment complex.

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A Chula Vista firefighter inspects the burned out apartment after a two alarm fire in an apartment complex.

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Chula Vista firefighters inspecting inside a burned out apartment after extinguishing a two alarm fire.

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Chula Vista firefighters extinguish embers after battling a two alarm fire.

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Chula Vista firefighters in courtyard near the burned out apartment after extinguishing a two alarm fire.

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Chula Vista Firefighters transport Jose Gorg, Centurion, to be checked by medics. He was unharmed after being rescued from his apartment by the manager and neighbors.

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Chula Vista Firefighters transport Jose Gorg, one hundred and two years old to be seen by medics. He was unharmed during the two alarm fire after being rescued from his apartment by the apartment manager and neighbors.

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Chula Vista Firefighters transport Jose Gorg to medics for evaluation. The centurion was unharmed after being rescued from his apartment during a two alarm fire.

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