A CAPE TOWN fire fighter has achieved hero status after saving the life of a 5-month-old baby boy.

Michael Samuels was on duty in the watch room at the Mitchells Plain fire station in the early hours of Thursday, 13 March, when a local resident alerted him to a baby in distress at a neighbouring home.

It wasn’t long after this when the mom, Cachet Scala and her baby, Isaiah, arrived at the fire station. Samuels immediately set about trying to check for any blockages in his airway.

He managed to dislodge the blockage, providing instant relief to the baby who was transported to hospital for further observation and care, on the advice of the platoon’s senior medic, Baigum Abrahams.

On Friday, 14 March Samuels met up with Isaiah and his mom at the hospital and was surprised to discover Isiah turned 5-months on that day.

Cape Town Member of the Mayoral Committee for Safety and Security, JP Smith, commended  Samuels for his bravery.

“There can be no doubt that his actions saved Isaiah’s life, and I am incredibly grateful to the mom for having the presence of mind to know that help was available at the fire station,” said Smith. – Source: JP Smith via Facebook