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Back, looked to my right and i could see the fire going up past the parapet wall, and thats when i knew that they didnt have control of the fire yet and that the second victim was going to be another roof rescue. >> once a rope has been used, its supposed to be put out of service. but they only have one rope on the roof. and now its slightly frayed from the first rescue. the firefighters decide to move forward anyway. >> i didnt have a choice. and i attached myself again and i went over the othe...

Him down, shay lets out rope and begins slowly lowering barr. within seconds, barr is face to face with the trapped man. >> he was very exhausted and he was surprised to see me. >> standing in the smoke-filled window with the fire closing in, music producer jose giagos had been close to giving up in the seconds before barr appeared. >> i thought i was going to die. suddenly i hear a very loud voice. dont jump. dont jump. im here. and kind of caught my attention. and then, again, look up, look up...

They live in my heart. i carry them in a very special part of my heart. >> although he now lives in his native colombia, he has come back to the building where he once feared his life would end. >> it was very hot. there was a lot of smoke coming out of all the windows. >> and we have a surprise waiting for him. on the corner of 7th avenue and 48th street. >> oh, man. >> hi. >> its kevin shay now retired and living in montana. shay and giagos havent seen each other for many years. >> what a craz...

Wrap his arms around his neck and his legs around the waist. as he steps off the ledge, shay hugs lewis close. theyre lowered down to the floor below where more firefighters pull them in. >> relief came when we got pulled in. >> both giagos and lewis are taken to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. it takes the fdny another hour to control the fire. afterwards, they talk to a local reporter. >> youre looking at two guys, high profile. it could have been anybody. a lot of heros up ther...

By jose giagos who developed a lasting friendship with the men who saved his life. >> i dont have any words to express how i feel about these guys. they live in my heart. i carry them in a very special part of my heart. >> although he now lives in his native colombia, he has come back to the building where he once feared his life would end. >> it was very hot. there was a lot of smoke coming out of all the windows. >> and we have a surprise waiting for him. on the corner of 7th avenue and 48th s...

Guys not jumping while im working. period. >> lieutenant brown assures barr the firefighters on the roof have his back. >> he just said, were not going to drop you. we wont let you go. >> while other firefighters hold him down, shay lets out rope and begins slowly lowering barr. within seconds, barr is face to face with the trapped man. >> he was very exhausted and he was surprised to see me. >> standing in the smoke-filled window with the fire closing in, music producer jose giagos had been clo...

So were really concerned. weve got to get this done quickly before the rope goes. >> with one eye on the top of the door, shay tells lewis to wrap his arms around his neck and his legs around his waist. as he steps off the ledge, shay hugs lewis close. theyre lowered down to the floor below where more firefighters pull them in. >> the relief came when we got pulled in. >> both giagos and lewis are taken to the hospital and treated for smoke inhalation. it takes the fdny another hour to control t...

But they realized somebody just saved someones life. they appreciated that. >> i dont think thats a fireman, guys. >> but the rescue operation is far from over. theres actually a second man trapped on the other side of the floor. >> as i was bringing the rope back, looked to my right and i could see the fire going up, you know, past the parapet wall, and thats when i knew that they didnt have control of the fire yet and that the second victim was going to be another roof rescue. >> once a rope h...

Window ledge of the 12th floor, looking like hes ready to jump to escape the growing heat and smoke. >> people will not burn to death. if they can jump, theyll jump. its that painful and, you know, its like youre drowning in smoke. >> barr is not yet anchored to anyone or anything. but he kicks his legs over the edge almost 200 feet above the ground to reassure the man in the window. >> patty bar was already hanging over the roof without having the other end of the rope attached to anything to l...

Like hes ready to jump to escape the growing heat and smoke. >> people will not burn to death. if they can jump, theyll jump. its that painful and its like youre drowning in smoke. >> barr is not yet anchored to anyone or anything. but he kicks his legs over the edge almost 200 feet above the ground to reassure the man in the window. >> barr is already hanging over the roof without having a rope attached to anything, letting him know not to jump, we were on our way. >> quickly shay attaches the ...