9-year-old Brampton girl a hero after dousing fire

By News Staff

Posted February 17, 2012 9:10 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

A quick-thinking little girl saved herself and her younger brother from harm by putting out a house fire allegedly set by her uncle.

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