Dramatic moment two brave friends rush into their mate’s burning house in desperate attempt to save his life as smoke pours from the building
- Two mates put their own safety aside to rush into a burning house for their mate
- Tony Carinci and Mark Winters rushed into their neighbour’s Adelaide house
- They discovered their mate, Brett Berelli, was not at home as firefighters arrived
- Mr Berelli thanked his mates and said he hoped he could repay them one day
Footage has emerged of the dramatic moment two friends bravely entered a house engulfed in a blaze to save their mate.
In the video flames can be seen roaring through the window of the suburban Adelaide on Saturday as house as thick black smoke pours outside.
Tony Carinci and Mark Winters, who are also neighbours of the house, can be heard calling their friend’s name as they search in the smoke.
In the video flames can be seen roaring through the window of the suburban Adelaide on Saturday as house as thick black smoke pours outside
‘Once we got the front door open and the air got in it was like a bomb went off in there,’ Mr Carinci told 7 News.
‘It was like jumping into a burning car, you could feel it on your hands, feel it on your face,’ said Mr Winters.
After searching through the burning house using the clothes on their backs to protect them from the flames and acrid smoke, the pair discovered their friend was not at home.
When their friend, Brett Berelli, did arrive home there was relief all round.
As firefighters arrived to fight the blaze, Mr Berelli thanked his mates who had put aside their own safety to save their mate.
While the house and contents were damaged, noone was injured in the blaze.
‘I’d do it again for him and I’d hope someone would do it for me,’ Mr Winters said.
Two mates Tony Carinci (right) and Mark Winters (centre) rushed into their neighbour, Brett Berelli’s, house on Saturday to check he was safe