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New Jersey mayor rescues neighbor from fire

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    NJ mayor hailed a hero after rescue

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You always are freezing your firefighters here.

And and now I actually know what it's like the mayor of one of the most dangerous cities in the nation being hailed a hero after springing into action and rescuing a neighbor Thursday night.

Abated stand telling the story of what he calls his come to Jesus moment honestly that point I did not feel bravery are felt terror when you hear somebody call for help.

And your stereo and -- room engulfed in flames.

You know it's very very terrified terrified but determine Newark mayor Cory Booker saying adrenaline simply kicked in when he saw the flames.

Fearing 47 year old Xena -- might not live book Korean through a burning kitchen.

Have to -- second floor better even when his security -- -- tried to drag him away.

They found a woman in the -- she was in the mayor.

Immediately.

Initially being held back by detectives to respond look look we got it seems to -- guys may die.

Went and grabbed the woman had debated -- carried her through the through the fire and it would -- systems detectives -- -- moved to new -- a decade before becoming mayor 2006.

He's already a celebrity in his own right after being featured in an Oscar nominated films and TV series.

Based on the poverty stricken city.

Now he has yet another accolade to his record a lot of smoke a lot of fire.

And an incredibly heroic action is a city that has that -- -- I think people looking out for each other.

And I'm happy that last -- got a chance to return the favor.

Booker was treated for smoke inhalation the woman he rescued suffered second degree burns and is listed in serious condition.

In New York in a coin and Fox News.

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