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Honoring the Heroic Act of a Northeast Philly Native During the January, 2025 Northeast Philly Plane Crash

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recognized and honored Caseem Wongus 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 and Jared Solomon.

Left to right: Gracie Miller (Aunt of the boy Caseem saved), House Speaker Joanna McClinton, Rep. Sean Dougherty, Caseem Wongus, and Rep. Jared Solomon.

Left to right: Gracie Miller (Aunt of the boy Caseem saved), House Speaker Joanna McClinton, Rep. Sean Dougherty, Caseem Wongus, and Rep. Jared Solomon.