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Hero son released from hospital

Critically burned rescuing parents from house fire

Updated: Thursday, 09 Jul 2009, 11:44 AM EDT
Published : Thursday, 09 Jul 2009, 11:44 AM EDT

    Griswold (AP) - The 20-year-old Griswold man who was critically burned after pulling his quadriplegic father from their burning home has been released from Bridgeport Hospital.

    A hospital spokesman said Wednesday that Kyle Landa's condition was upgraded to fair nearly two weeks after escaping a June 27 fire with his mother and father on Bethel Road.

    Family members say it was the second time in nearly a year that Kyle helped save the life of David Landa, his 49-year-old father.

    David was pulled from a swimming pool by his son last summer after falling in and injuring his neck and spine.

    A family friend said the Landas have received donations from The Red Cross, Big-Y, Wal-Mart and other small businesses in the area since the blaze, which is still under investigation.

     

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    Information from: Norwich Bulletin

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