Video: Boy Scout honored for extinguishing Church of Christ kitchen fire

KTRE.com | Lufkin and Nacogdoches, Texas
TV station KTRE in Nacogdoches, Texas, reports:

Ketavian Oliphant (Photo via www.ktre.com)

A 15-year-old Boy Scout was deemed a hero and recognized as an honorary firefighter Tuesday night at the Nacogdoches City Council Meeting.
“He saved a church and saving a church is always a good thing,” said Anthony Oliphant, Father.
Ketavian Oliphant was attending an Eagle Scout ceremony at the North Street Church of Christ in March.
Oliphant said he heard a beeping noise and smelled something burning from down the hall.
“I went in there and the whole kitchen was filled with smoke,” said Ketavian Oliphant.
Officials say a meal was being prepared for after the meeting and left unattended when the fire started.
“I felt my way through the smoke to the kitchen and I found the fire extinguisher and I sprayed it out,” said Ketavian.
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Officials from the North Street Church of Christ also presented Ketavian with a proclamation of thanks.

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The congregation sponsors Oliphant’s Boy Scout troupe, according to the report.

• Feedback
  Thank you brave young man and please keep up the great work and being a blessing to those around you..thank you!

  Rickiedean Dubenion

  April, 18 2013

  Oh, thank God for His spirit in you. Thanks boy… you will be blssed.

  OBIA DANIEL UZOMA UKAEFU

  April, 20 2013