On June 14, 2017, fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in London killing at least 79 people.
British citizen Oluwaseun Talabi
(who is of Nigerian descent) could have been one of the victims if not
for his heroic deed. He not only saved his life but that of his
girlfriend and daughter.
"Basically I was lying in the bed with my daughter and my girlfriend" said Talabi to 5 News.
"I
have always been paranoid about that block anyway. So I just heard
fire, fire, fire and I got up and I woke everyone else up. And everyone
wore their clothes and everything and had to run out of the door but as
soon as I opened the door, all I could see was the smoke so we ran back
in" he further said.
At least 79 people are known to have died or are missing and presumed dead in the Grenfell Tower inferno in west London
(AFP/File)
Talabi
looked outside the window of his apartment but he was told to wait for
help. As the fire intensified, Oluwaseun Talabi took matters into his
own hands. He took 14-bed sheets and tied them together.
His
plan to climb down the building using the sheets didn't work because
his daughter was afraid. Oluwaseun Talabi then tied his daughter on his
back, held his girlfriend and ran down the stairs as flames threatened
to burn them up.
His heroic move got him a lot of adoration especially from his girlfriend's brother who goes by the name Lordie on Twitter.
Lordie who is the CEO of the Grime Report got a tattoo of Oluwaseun Talabi's name on his back. The tattoo says "Seun thank you."
"Just got something for my muthafucking Hero, Seun who saved my Sis & my niece. I owe him everything" tweeted Lordie.
