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Firefighter reunited with child thrown from burning building in viral video

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Dramatic video captured the moment a Georgia girl was thrown off a ladder and caught by a heroic firefighter weeks ago. Now, the two have reunited.

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WSB-TV was there when DeKalb County Fire Capt. Scott Stroup met the girl this weekend.

The fire ripped through the Avondale Forest Apartments on Jan. 3.

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Helmet camera video showed the moment the toddler was dropped down to a firefighter as the flames roared around them.

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An estimated 50 people were left without a place to live after the massive fire at the Decatur apartment complex.

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