Paul A. Christensen saved Kathleen M. Gautier from burning, Nesconset, New York, January 15, 1985. Mrs. Gautier, 22, sat dazed in her burning station wagon after a highway accident. Christensen, 52, security officer, was driving by when he saw the burning car. He stopped his car and ran to the driver’s door of Mrs. Gautier’s car, but, driven back by flames, he could not open it. Christensen then ran to the other side of the car, where he opened the passenger door. Despite flames which had entered through the rear of the car, he extended his upper body across the front seat, seized Mrs. Gautier, and pulled her out. Moments later flames engulfed the car. Mrs. Gautier was treated for her injuries, and she fully recovered. 60171-7010
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