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VIDEO: Firefighter Drives Through Flames Of East Troublesome Fire

(CBS4) - Surrounded by flames on both sides, firefighter Garrett Sullivan was able to calmly drive out of the East Troublesome Fire at Highway 125 near Buffalo Creek.

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(credit: Vince Holditch)

Vince Holditch is a paramedic with Grand County Emergency Medical Services and was sitting shotgun. He had to evacuate his own home.

Holditch posted a message saying Sullivan -- known as "Sully" -- is his hero for driving them out of the flames.

Thankfully they all made it safely.

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