FDNY firefighter saves 2-year-old boy from wandering onto Sunrise Highway

An off-duty firefighter saved a 2-year-old who was walking near a highway overnight in Bellmore.

News 12 Staff

Oct 16, 2021, 2:36 PM

Updated 1,085 days ago

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An off-duty firefighter saved a 2-year-old who was walking near a highway overnight in Bellmore.
Authorities say the boy left his home at around 11 p.m. without his parents knowing.
He was about to walk on Sunrise Highway near Bellmore Avenue when the FDNY firefighter drove by, spotted him, and pulled over.
Police responded and were able to locate the child's parents.
It was not immediately clear if there will be charges.