By Daniel Guy
The Cleveland Daily Banner
CLEVELAND — An unbelievable three-minute response time to a structure fire led to an uplifting reunion recently when first responders met face-to-face with Lindsey Cawood, a 25-year-old Cleveland woman who was saved from a house fire through their efforts.
A few weeks ago, Lindsey Cawood returned to her family’s home on Tasso Lane following a trip to the Greenway with a friend. She was in the upstairs bathroom when she heard a loud pop that prompted her to call 911.
A kitchen fire was blocking her escape from the upstairs area. The fire quickly spread smoke throughout the house. Cawood lost consciousness while on the phone with 911 dispatch.
Cawood was recovered from the home within three minutes of the first responding truck’s arrival, due to communication between her brother, who had arrived home just after the fire began and 911 dispatch. [Read more…]