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16 June 2026

With a broken hip, he climbed 15 floors balcony to balcony: “I had to…”

With a broken hip, he climbed 15 floors balcony to balcony: “I had to…” A West Philadelphia apartment building caught fire, trapping residents on higher floors. Jermaine, 35, faced an impossible choice: stay safe or risk everything for his mother. Armed with wire cutters and sheer determination, he began an agonizing ascent that would inspire millions worldwide.

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Image d'illustration © TopTenPlay EN
Image d’illustration © TopTenPlay EN

Panic rippled through the 19-story apartment building in West Philadelphia…

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