>> this was the dramatic scene early wednesday morning at the oak grove apartments in lawre e lawrenceburgted on the helmet of a firefighter. watch as he rushes into the stairwell engulfed in flames. firefighters received reports of five people including three children being trapped, rushed to save the lives of one of the victims. then you hear a police officer calling out -- watch again as the firefighter lowers the girl to safety. >> two of my sisters went off the balcony because they picked them up and hold them on the edge and dropped them. and the policemen caught them. >> jonathan bent is grateful his younger sister captured in this compelling video as well as his two other siblings who were rescued made it out alive. residents say his quick thinking also saved their lives. >> he was knocking on doors, running everywhere, knocking on this door, help, help, fire, fire. >> we're told the 8-year-old was asleep at a neighbor's home in a lower apartment just to keep an eye on her, apparently, this person was an elderly person, so he sprung into action when he noticed she dropped her cigar