74-Year-Old Jogger Rescues Senior Woman Trapped In A Hotel Fire

74-Year-Old Jogger Rescues Senior Woman Trapped In A Hotel Fire

When Greg Spike went out for a jog in late February, he didn't expect to save a life that day.

According to USA Today, 74-year-old Spike was jogging along the Willamette River in Eugene, Oregon when he saw smoke billowing up ahead.

The outlet reported that the smoke was coming from the Valley River Inn, a hotel where Illinois native Stacy Barkley, 62, was staying while visiting family.

As Spike, a grandfather of 16, approached the hotel, he saw flames covering the second floor of the building and heard a cry for that.

That cry was coming from Barkley who was trapped on the second floor near the fire. Rather than waiting for first responders to arrive, Spike took it upon himself to help Barkley and began encouraging her to jump from the second story.

You can hear in footage shared by Inside Edition that Spike tells the senior woman to jump to him and he'll break her fall.

The woman was terrified, but thanks to Spike's encouragement, she dangled from the railing of her balcony and let go. She fell onto Spike, who broke her fall as he promised.

After rescuing the woman, Spike waited until fire crews arrived and then continued on his run. The Eugene Springfield Fire shared on Facebook that no injuries were reported due to the fire.

Barkley considers Spike a hero and said that he saved her life.

You can see the video below to learn more:
Malorie Thompson

Malorie works as a writer and editor in Northern California. She's passionate about food, conscious living, animal welfare, and conservation. She's worked with a variety of publications in different sectors but is happiest covering topics close to her heart. When not at her laptop, Malorie can be found enjoying picnics on the beach, hiking in the redwoods, and spending time with her rescue pup, Jax.

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