BLOUNTVILLE — When you think of the word “hero,” many different people or experiences may come to mind. But when Janet Burk hears that word, she immediately thinks of her 20-year-old son with special needs, who recently saved her and three of her other children from a house fire. “He was very calm,” Burk said.
Son With Special Needs Saves Family From House Fire
Kingsport Times-News, Kingsport Times-News
Sat, 01/20/2018 - 10:00pm
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Topics: Tennessee Sullivan County Kingsport
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