LOCAL WOMAN HONORED WITH LIFESAVING AWARD

A SIOUX CITY WOMAN HAS BEEN HONORED FOR HELPING TO SAVE A LIFE DURING A RECENT HOUSE FIRE.

ASHLEY HEGARTY RECEIVED THE AWARD FOR HER ACTIONS AFTER SHE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE BACK OF A HOME AT 400 WEST 1ST STREET ON SEPTEMBER 4TH.

HEGARTY SAYS SHE DID WHAT ANYONE SHOULD DO IN THOSE CIRCUMSTANCES:



HEGARTY SAYS IT'S A GOOD FEELING TO KNOW SHE HELPED SAVE A LIFE.  HER FAMILY WAS PRESENT AS SHE RECEIVED THE AWARD FROM FIRE CHIEF TOM EVERETT AT THE SIOUX CITY ART CENTER.