9-year-old who alerted family of house fire recognized by San Antonio Fire Department

VIDEO: A 9-year-old Wilson Elementary student was recognized by the San Antonio Fire Department on Monday for her quick thinking that helped save a family from a house fire. In January, Viviana Castilleja was traveling with her family on Edison Drive when she saw flames shooting from the top of a house, according to a San Antonio Independent School District news release. Castilleja told her mom what she saw, the release said. They approached the home and knocked on the door and let the residents know their chimney was on fire. The residents immediately evacuated and Castillejaโ€™s mother called 911. Castilleja was recognized by SAFD on Monday morning at her school. The fourth grader has attended Wilson Elementary since kindergarten, according to SAISD, and is in music club, chess club, robotics, and Gifted and Talented education.

KSAT-TV ABC 12 San Antonio

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