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19-year-old saves grandfather in Dracut fire

By Alli Knothe

 |  Globe Correspondent  

  March 14, 2012

As a three-alarm fire ravaged a Dracut garage Monday afternoon, 19-year-old Nick Theodore rescued his grandfather and three cars from the flames, according to fire officials. “The grandson did a great job,’’ said Fire Chief David Brouillette. The fire occurred at about 2:10 p.m. on Methuen Street and was under control by about 2:30, said Brouillette. Nick’s father, Dino Theodore, said he was in front of his house when he heard an explosion.

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