TROUP, Texas (KETK) - A structure fire in Troup left one home completely engulfed, but the heroic actions of a 20-year-old prevented any fatalities.

Takavion Lydia was playing basketball down the street when he saw smoke coming from a home that belonged to one of his relatives. Once Lydia arrived at the house, he found it entirely engulfed in flames, but after he saw a man pressing his hand against the window, he jumped into action.

Lydia punched a hole in the window, helping his relative escape from the home, and believes he did sprain his hand after hitting the glass. The woman in the house was able to get out on their own.

Lydia credited God for prompting his heroic actions. "The faith and grace of God told me to walk down here," Lydia said. "I felt something wasn't right in my gut i

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