A White County boy is being hailed a hero for his actions which officials say saved his family and home.
On the morning of November 18, Keegan Sinclair awakened his sleeping parents after noticing smoke filling their residence on Autumnwood Way. Because of Keegan’s quick actions, his parents Kevin and Savannah Sinclair were able to get him and his baby brother, Maddox, safely out of the house.
Outside, they found an exterior outlet on fire. The flames were quickly extinguished.
White County E-911 dispatched firefighters to the scene around 6:15 a.m. and they determined the fire was caused by an electrical issue. Firefighters inspected the residence to make sure there were no other threats.
During a brief ceremony at White County Fire Station 4 on Wednesday, November 23, White County Public Safety Director David Murphy presented Keegan with a certificate of recognition. He called him the “hero of the night” for alerting his parents and getting everyone to safety.
“We have these men and women who work every day and run into burning buildings and go help people who are sick and answer the 9-11 calls and go to the things where people need help, so you’re a part now of all these heroes,” Murphy told the 7-year-old.
Along with the certificate signed by Director Murphy and White County Fire Chief Mike LeFevre, Keegan received a gift bag from Chick-fil-A in Cleveland.
Asked how he felt about all the attention, Keegan said, “really happy.”
