After the boy was safely in Banks’ arms, he and some neighbors wrapped him in a blanket and tried to keep him calm until an ambulance arrived. Blanks credits his time in the Marines and his athletic training with his instinct to save the child.
“I heard someone scream for help and I found the girl on the floor and carried her outside,” Alexander tells the. He managed to escape the fire with only a few minor burns. “Everything happened so fast,” he said. “I didn’t have time to think, my body just kicked into action and I went in.” The video of Blanks has gone viral on Twitter, with people all over the world acknowledging him for his bravery and quick reflexes.Thank goodness for that man, glad the kid had a chance.The people saved two children and the family dog. The mother's last act was tossing her children out. She didn't survive. Prayers for all.