Chapter 1581
Soon, the passersby discovered that there was a fire in Channing Orphanage.
Many people stood outside the building and took videos of the raging mes while gasping in
shock.
The fire trucks arrived shortly after, followed by the reporters and media outlets.
The leader of the firefighters went by the name of Rolf. Hemanded his team members. “Quick,
quick! We need to rescue the trapped people as quickly as possible!”
“ording to the information we gained, Penny Smith, the executives from Cross Group, and over
two hundred orphans are trapped in the building. We need to save them swiftly.”
The firefighters took action promptly. They sprayed water on the fire while putting up thedder to
carry out the rescue mission.
Rolf''s expression clouded over as he studied the building on fire. There were seven floors
altogether, but the fire had already spread to the fifth floor.
He was worried as the trapped victims were in grave danger.
Calmly, he ordered, “Hurry!”
The reporters held up their cameras and recorded the fire to be broadcasted live.
Phoebe, who was still in her vehicle, frowned unhappily at the sight. “They came sooner than I
expected. I thought the wooden building would copse before the rescue team arrives!”
“Penny Smith is trapped inside. She''s the wife of the General. Besides, there are over two hundred
orphans there, too. Of course, they will hurry over as soon as possible,” exined Santiago.
“But the fire is spreading too quickly. Even if the firefighters try their best, they might fail to save the
victims. Let''s wait and see.”
As he spoke, the aerialdder had already been extended.
The firefighters deftly used the aerialdder to enter the top floor to rescue the trapped victims.
The fire hadn''t reached the seventh floor as of now, but thick smoke was billowing everywhere.
Penny and the rest were about to pass out due to ack of oxygen in the surrounding. Some kids
who were weaker were already unconscious by now.
Excess smoke inhtion could result in death.
Everyone was ted when they saw the aerialdder appearing outside the window.
Like a drowning man who had just gotten ahold of a floating nk, they rushed toward it without
hesitation.
Their actions caused the scene to turn chaotic.
Sensing an iing stampede, Ava yelled. “Everyone, stop! If we all rush to get onto the aerial
ladder, we''ll all die here. None of us will survive."
Dorthea covered her nose and urged, “Children, let''s step back. Ms. Smith and her staff came to
donate funds and items. She even offered to build us a new building. They are trapped here
because of their concern for us.”
She dered, “We can''t be ungrateful and escape ahead of them. Even if we survive, we''ll be living
with guilt forever. Let Ms. Smith and her staff head down first!”
Dorthea was well-respected by everyone in the orphanage.
After her announcement, her staff and the kids stepped back to make way for Penny and her
company.
One manager shouted anxiously, “Our superior should leave first. Ms. Smith, we''ll leave after
I ” you!
Penny was feeling dizzy from the thick smoke engulfing the building. After all, she was pregnant
now.
However, she stood rooted to the spot.
Clenching her teeth, she gritted out. “No. There are elderly people and children here. I shouldn''t go
ahead of them. I''m your leader, so I can''t embarrass my husband.”
“Listen to me. Ms. Molven, leave with the kids. I''ll be thest one to leave.”
Ava and the executives from Cross Group panicked at her words.
“Mrs. Cross, how could you leavest?” Ava blurted out anxiously. “What if something happens to
you? What would I tell the general?”
Penny was firm. “How could I escape ahead of the elderly and the young during such times?”
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“Look, there are so many reporters out there. My husband''s a hero. If I run before the elderly and
the young, that would smear his reputation.”
“I''ve made up my mind. Ms. Molven, get on the aerialdder and leave with the kids. The fire is
spreading quickly, so we shouldn''t waste our time bickering here.”