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10-year-old, neighbor honored for heroic actions during fire in Catawba County

CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. — A neighbor and a 10-year-old in Catawba County were honored on Thursday for their heroic actions during a late-night fire.

The fire heavily damaged a duplex in Claremont earlier in December.

“I just wanted everyone safely away from the house as it was engulfed in the home,” said neighbor Antonio Bickems.

>> In the video at the top of the page, Channel 9′s Dave Faherty finds out what the 10-year-old and his neighbor did to get everyone out safely.