A 16-year-old boy, Mace Jefferson, was injured while attempting to rescue a child from a burning house in Swansea, Lake Macquarie. Jefferson kicked in a window with his bare foot to reach a terrified five-year-old girl. While another rescuer successfully pulled the girl to safety, Jefferson suffered a slashed Achilles tendon from the broken glass.
Tragically, a second five-year-old girl died at the scene. Additionally, an 87-year-old woman residing in the home was hospitalized in serious condition with burns.
Jefferson, a carpentry student at Belmont TAFE, underwent surgery at John Hunter Hospital. His mother, Alicia Jefferson, stated that his recovery is expected to take approximately three months.
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Belmont TAFE · John Hunter Hospital · Lake Macquarie · Mace Jefferson · Swansea