PA House honors heroic act of Philadelphia resident during Jan. plane crash

Rep. Jared G. Solomon    March 26, 2025 | 3:25 PM

HARRISBURG, March 26 – Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives recognized and honored Caseem Wongus of Kensington for his heroism during the Northeast Philadelphia plane crash in January.

Wongus saved a 9-year-old boy who was on fire. He smothered the flames with his jacket and helped get the boy into a patrol car to be taken to the hospital. He was honored with a citation from state Reps. Sean Dougherty, Jared Solomon and Jose Giral, all D-Phila.

Photos from the citation presentation can be viewed here: Rep. Sean M Dougherty | Photo Gallery

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