When no one showed up to his seventh birthday party, Holden, who is autistic, began to cry.
His mother and father were devastated that none of his classmates arrived. Amanda Bridges, his mother, told Fox News that his entire class was invited.
Thankfully, the Ware County, Georgia fire department came to the rescue in heartwarming style.
Bridges described on Facebook how her husband flagged down a fire truck and asked if the firemen inside might help his little boy celebrate.
The Ware County, Georgia fire department surprised little Holden on his seventh birthday
Holden, pictured shooting water out of a fire hose, was distraught after none of his classmates showed up to his birthday party
Holden’s father flagged down a passing fire truck and asked them for help. They gave Holden a birthday gift and also called in police and EMTs to help the boy, who is autistic, celebrate
She wrote on Facebook: ‘It was beyond our wildest imagination.’
Police and EMTs even joined in, and the firefighters gave little Holden a birthday present. Fox News reports that Holden’s presents were a hat and a badge.
Bridges wrote: ‘Holden said the firefighters are his heroes and they brought him the best birthday gift ever!!
‘He now wants to be a firefighter, police officer, and EMT when he grows up.
‘Thank you Ware County fire, police, and EMT departments!!
‘You guys made a little boy’s bad day into a memorable one with all the adults in tears!!’
Bridges told Fox News: ‘They did it out of the kindness of their hearts.’
Holden’s mother wrote on Facebook: ‘Thank you Ware County fire, police, and EMT departments!! You guys made a little boy’s bad day into a memorable one with all the adults in tears!!’
Holden’s mother (pictured with the boy) added to Fox News: ‘They did it out of the kindness of their hearts’