because the kappa sigma fraternity house is right next door to this particular women's shelter near san jose state where these heroic students live. we want to show you the damage. it is pretty easy to see. we pan up here to the top floor. you can see the wood beams are burned. this is the third floor rooftop patio. fire officials say most of the damage is water damage. the top floor is where the fire started. so, it was just before 6:00 last night when stephen gifford parked his car in front of this fraternity house. he saw smoke, smelled flames, grabbed a couple of his buts and immediately jumped into action, started yelling to get out. inside, 40 people, all women and children, including 14-year-old sierra harris and her 13-year-old brother. >> do you need help? i'm like, what are you talking about? he said there's a fire, there's a fire, there's a fire. i'm like really? come on, we've got to get out. there's a fire, there's a fire. >> strange twist of fate, stephen gifford is a certified emt, off-duty at the time but says he was just doing his job. >> you just want to make sure ever