Woman rescued from burning home - WALB.com, Albany News, Weather, Sports

Woman rescued from burning home

Posted: Updated:

  • More WALB News10 HeadlinesMore News Headlines

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:45:38 GMT
    A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer. Crisp County Investigators say 25-year-old James Aultman stole more than $10,000
    A Cordele man is out of jail tonight, accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of jewelry from his former employer.

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 11:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:40:13 GMT
    Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend. It's free, but they will accept donations to fund the department's annual community picnic in June. Musical artists from around South
    Albany Police are putting on a free gospel concert this weekend.

  • Thursday, May 23 2013 11:35 PM EDT2013-05-24 03:35:30 GMT
    A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday. Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard and Baconton Mayor Annette
    A couple of South Georgia mayors attended a forum at the Albany Civil Rights Institute to enlighten the public on how city governments run, Thursday.
    •   

By Cade Fowler - bio | email

LEE COUNTY, GA (WALB) – A northern Lee County woman was rescued from her burning house Wednesday afternoon.

Betty Pitree's mobile home on North Philema Road caught fire around 2:30.

Dish Network repairman Gino Williams was working on a satellite dish outside the home when he spotted the flames.

The 68-year old Pitree, who uses a wheel chair, was inside.

Williams flagged down a driver for Direct TV and they both ran inside the burning home to save the woman.

"The cable man, he got me and started running me and I fell. I was trying, but he got me outside on the ramp.They got me up where they could me out here in the yard," said Pitree.

Lee County firefighters battled the flames and even had to haul in water on a water truck.

But the mobile home was destroyed.

The fire is believed to have started from a candle.

Ms. Pitree was later taken to a hospital because of side pain.

©2010 WALB News. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.  Feedback