BUFFALO, N.Y. — A little boy was supposed to be celebrating turning 6 but instead had to watch as his home went up in flames hours before his birthday party.
But firefighters from Buffalo Fire Department's Engine 33 made sure Erick Hill had a glimmer of hope days after he and his family lost everything, including the child's birthday presents.
That was on Thursday.
"I come back from Party City to the house up in flames," Jamia Jones told WGRZ.
By Sunday, firefighters threw the boy a party.
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"We decided to get together, throw him a birthday party, shower him with a lot of gifts, invite his family here and show him that there is a second family out there that he can rely on," Buffalo Fire Commissioner William Renaldo told WGRZ.
And did the firefighters deliver!
According to a Facebook post from Buffalo Professional Fighterfighers Local 282, Bryan Matteson from Ladder 6, 4th Platoon made Erick a toy box.
They also got Erick a cake and invited a few superheroes to stop by the celebration.
Erick was also named an honorary member of Engine 33 and can stop by the fire station any time he wants, WGRZ reported.