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Young boy wakes family, helps them escape house fire in Thomasville

A young boy is being hailed a hero after he woke his family up and helped them escape a house fire in Thomasville.

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THOMASVILLE, N.C. — A young boy is being hailed a hero after he woke his family up and helped them escape a house fire in Thomasville.

The fire started around 7:30 a.m. at a home on Spruce Street.

A neighbor saw the blaze and called 911. Five units had the fire under control by 8 a.m.

Crews believe there is a pet still inside the building.

The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

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