A home was on fire in John Ushinski’s Street in Worcester, and his neighbors said they were terrified knowing a woman was still inside.

Without hesitation, the retired Worcester firefighter took off — sprinting down the street and into the burning home without any protective gear, not even his shoes.

“I was able to go in grab her and get her out of the building and into the yard,” said Ushinski. “It had become so dark and so difficult to actually see through, I was actually trying to lay to the ground seeing if I could see anyone else or see where the fire was.”

Worcester firefighters, many of whom Ushinski knew and worked with, arrived at the home shortly after. Neighbors said they were seen removing a scorched couch from the home as paramedics tended to the woman and Ushinski.

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