Editorial: Two heroes cited in VBT house fire

Young Savion Robinson reportedly worked to save family members from the fire that raged through his Van Buren Township home on Sunday and ultimately took his life.
And, VBT Fire Fighter John Henderson went into the fire and collapsing building to pull Savion’s 18-month-old niece out of the blaze.
In the aftermath, both are being called heroes. At Tuesday’s township board meeting, it was suggested that Henderson should get a medal of some kind for his bravery.
Savion is credited with moving his niece closer to the front door where Henderson found her and pulled her from the flames.
Then, it is believed, Savion went back to help other family members. Everyone escaped except Savion.
Members of the emergency crews at the scene are reeling from what they experienced in this fire, as are the dispatchers who sent them to the fire.
We saw the grim faces on the fire fighters at the scene. These young men have children of their own and this was hard for them to see.
We want them all to know we appreciate what they do for our community and thank them from the bottoms of our hearts for their service.
How fortunate we are to have people who take time out of their normal lives to train and jump out of bed in the middle of the night to save lives. Thank you.