"If I Can Save One More" — The Story of Emmanuel Mensah, the Soldier Who Ran Into a Burning Building Four Times
On December 28, 2017, Army Private First Class Emmanuel Mensah escaped a deadly Bronx apartment fire — then went back in three more times, saving four neighbors before the flames claimed his life at age 28. His selfless courage made him one of New York's most celebrated modern heroes.
Jul 7, 2026