Woman who calmly tossed her two Pomeranians from a third-floor balcony during deadly house fire hailed a ‘hero’
The heroic side of a woman was captured during a recent incident in the Philippines, where she saved her two Pomeranians from a deadly fire. On the morning of December 10, 2025, a fire broke out in a building in Mandaue City, Cebu, sending thick black smoke billowing from the structure. The woman in the now-viral video is being praised for her calmness in the moment of extreme chaos and for taking swift action to protect her beloved pets.
As reported by The Straits Times on Thursday, December 11, 2025, the dramatic rescue was caught on video, showing the woman calmly lifting one of her Pomeranians over a third-floor balcony railing. Despite the raging fire and smoke, she remained composed as she made sure both dogs were safely thrown to the ground, where bystanders and firefighters were waiting to catch them. Though the fire was consuming the building, her quick thinking ensured that both animals were rescued on time.
After the rescue, the woman carefully descended from the building using a ladder with the help of a firefighter. The fire had engulfed the three-story building that housed a Styrofoam manufacturing facility. Her bravery, captured by onlookers and shared online, has been widely praised. She is now hailed as a "hero" for her calm and decisive actions in the face of danger. Channel News Asia further mentioned that the woman received only minor injuries and also shared the trending clip of the incident, where countless internet users flooded the comment section with praises. @herman_lim66 wrote, "That's a mother right there." @blue_ocean_828 exclaimed, "Real life Wonder Woman!" @ed_y211 commented, "It's good to be calm. Her calmness is what saved her and her kids." @ikainak shared, "She didn't forget her pets. She is so brave. Bless her."
The love of a pet owner often drives them to face risky, life-threatening situations to rescue their pets, and a recent incident proved this once again. Kim Spencer, a Florida native, became a real-life hero when she fought an alligator to save her dog, Kona. During their evening walk, Kona was suddenly grabbed by the alligator, which lunged from a nearby lake and latched onto the dog’s head. Spencer, who didn’t notice the alligator at first, quickly realized the danger when she heard a noise and saw the alligator’s eyes.
Without hesitation, Spencer sprang into action, jumping on the alligator to pry open its jaws and free Kona. Spencer recalled how she grabbed the dangerous animal and tried opening its jaws to free her beloved canine. Despite the terror of the situation, the determined pet owner managed to free Kona, and miraculously, both sustained only minor injuries. "We are empty nesters. She’s my baby," Spencer said, emphasizing how much Kona meant to her. Thankfully, the alligator retreated into the water, and the two were able to make it out safely. Spencer also urged other pet owners to remain vigilant, warning them about the risks of such dangerous encounters, reflecting on how quickly the situation could have escalated. "We just got lucky," she expressed.