TIGERTON, Wis. (WBAY) - A neighbor tells Action 2 News they rescued a man from a house fire in Shawano County.

Action 2 News is on the scene of the fire in Tigerton. There is little left besides the charred frame and debris.

It was reported shortly before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday when a neighbor noticed the fire and came outside.

“I seen a blink in my window, which is very odd in a very quiet neighborhood, and I noticed there was just a blaze going on,” she said.

“The guy who was trapped inside was trying to push, pull the garage door, and then we grabbed him by his ankles to pull him out.”

He was the only person home at the time of the fire.

The Shawano County Sheriff’s Office, which oversees communication for the village, has not responded yet to confirm these claims.

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