"Salvador Bolanos, of San Jose, said he was painting inside the garage at 3137 David Court around 12:30 p.m. when he heard a woman screaming."
"Bolanos said he went inside and found the woman trying to put out a fire in the bedroom that was burning the mattress."
"I told the lady, 'Let's go, let's go out,' he said in an interview. 'She was freaked out. She could not even move, so I had to pull her out to the back of the house.'"
"Eight fire engines and at least seven police officers responded. Firefighters attacked the fire with hoses and tools from the side yard and roof."
Salvador Bolanos, a painter, rescued a woman from her burning house in Midtown Palo Alto. He heard her screams while painting in the garage and found her attempting to extinguish a fire in the bedroom. Despite his efforts to douse the flames with water, they intensified. Bolanos urged the woman to evacuate, ultimately pulling her to safety. Another man evacuated independently and was taken to the hospital. Emergency responders, including eight fire engines and police officers, managed the situation, concluding their efforts around 1:30 p.m.
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