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A 9-year-old boy helped firefighters save lives in Iowa

Colton Holmes of Fort Dodge cleared deep snow off a fire hydrant in his area after heavy winter weather

The local fire department ended up using the hydrant the following day to put out a structure fire

A proactive 9-year-old boy in Iowa is being recognized for helping his local fire department save lives during an emergency.

Local authorities in Fort Dodge, a city in the central part of the state, had been working to clear roads and sidewalks after recent heavy snowfall, per local news outlet KCCI .

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The abundance of snow led the Fort Dodge Fire Department (FDFD) to run a special contest on their Facebook page : families who snapped

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