UPS Driver rescues an elderly woman who was inside a burning condo
@Deepizzaguy (119274)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
January 19, 2026 2:47pm CST
Rick Edwards who is the son of 101 year old woman Ann Edwards is grateful that a United Parcel Service (UPS) delivery driver who did not give you his name was in the neighborhood in Santa Ana California on Thursday January 15 when he entered a condo where Ann who lives by herself was not able to leave her burning home was confused and reluctant to leave to get her out of harm's way.
Neighbors who saw the fire coming from the house tried to get Ann's attention by knocking on her door while another neighbor climbed a ladder and sprayed water into the kitchen where the fire started in an attempt to put out the fire.
The UPS driver answered the call to rescue Ann before the firefighters of the Orange County Fire Authority arrived to put out the fire.
Ann is currently in a hospital recovering from her experience being in the fire. The good news is that she is expected to make a full recovery.
Link is msn.com/en-us/public-s...
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@Deepizzaguy (119274)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Jan
I am in agreement with you that elderly people should not live alone.
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@xstitcher (38273)
• Petaluma, California
21 Jan
@Deepizzaguy It depends on what state the elderly person's mind is in.
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@Deepizzaguy (119274)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Jan
I agree with you that the UPS driver is a hero.
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@LindaOHio (216699)
• United States
20 Jan
I think Ann is too old and too confused to be living on her own. I'm glad she will make a full recovery.
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@Deepizzaguy (119274)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Jan
Most likely what happened with Ann.
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@dgobucks226 (37515)
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24 Jan
Wow! Now that's delivering the goods, literally!!! Great story. Our elderly can be very vulnerable to accidents especially when all alone.
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@valherma00 (1682)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
21 Jan
that's some good cake. i am glad they saved her
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@Deepizzaguy (119274)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 Jan
So am I happy that Ann was rescued by the UPS driver.
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@innertalks (23594)
• Australia
19 Jan
That is a good rescue, with the old lady expected to recover fully, and people pulling together to help in the rescue too.
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@Deepizzaguy (119274)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Jan
You are right that when people work together to assist someone in need, we all prosper.
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@Ineeddentures (22509)
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20 Jan
Lucky lady.
The UPS man .did really well
I don't think I have.ever heard of a person who is over 100 years old living alone
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