On July 15 of this year. Constantine Plits smelled smoke coming from the apartment of his elderly neighbor Sylvia Fagen. He broke down the door of her apartment as she lay unconscious. overcome by smoke. As fire consumed and smoke filled her apartment. Mr. Plits. at enormous risk to his own life. saved Sylvia Fagen. After carrying her from the inferno. he then administered aid to his 70yearold neighbor until an ambulance had arrived. What is all the more remarkable is that Mr. Plits. a 50yearold Russian immigrant. has only one arm. Mrs. Fagen luckily survived what could have been a tragic accident.
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