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Real-life Spider-Man rescues 8-year-old boy from ledge
A Bangkok firefighter dressed up as the comic-book superhero Spider-Man rescued an 8-year-old boy who had climbed onto a third-floor window ledge, the BBC reported today. The man used his unusual disguise in order to coax the boy, who is autistic, from his dangerous perch.
Efforts by the teachers to coax the pupil back inside had failed. But a remark by his mother about his passion for comic superheroes prompted fireman Somchai Yoosabai to rush back to the station, where he kept a Spider-Man costume in his locker.
"I told him Spider-Man is here to rescue you, no monsters are going to attack you, and I told him to walk slowly towards me, as running could be dangerous," Somchai told local television. The young boy immediately stood up and walked into his rescuer's arms, police said.
Somchai said he keeps the Spider-Man costume and an outfit of Japanese television character Ultraman at the station in order to liven up school fire drills.
By Mandy at 6:04 PM ON 03/24/09
I saw that on the AOL news page. It's very sweet.
By Celesto at 7:23 PM ON 03/24/09
searched and watched it....cool thing but a bit crazy (the spiderman i mean ;))
By Kartaro at 11:21 PM ON 03/24/09
That is so Awesome!!
By Cacaoatl at 1:13 AM ON 03/25/09
Hopefully he doesn't get sued by Marvel Comics. I can see the headline now: Hero Firefighter Sued For Copyright Infringement.
By Henry at 1:54 AM ON 03/25/09
Uh..
Why does he have a spiderman costume.. in his locker..
By higheroctave32 at 2:31 AM ON 03/25/09
Um, did you actually READ the article??
By Gixergs at 7:20 AM ON 03/25/09
quick thinkng on the firefighters part..now im off to sit on top of the local high rise and see if I can catch a Wonder Woman!.
By TimB at 9:13 AM ON 03/25/09
VERY cool and VERY SMART.
to a person with autism This was the perfect thing to do.
Give the gut a medal.
By SupremeMango at 9:39 AM ON 03/25/09
Pretty sweet story. made me smile. and inspired me to buy a batman costume. hey, u never know...
By Al at 11:18 AM ON 03/25/09
Whew! Now I don't feel so bad for having a Spirit outfit close at hand. Will Eisner Rules!
Well, less bad anyway...
By [KwZ] at 1:19 PM ON 03/25/09
Spider man, spider man, does whatever a spider can!
By autistism_mom at 8:04 AM ON 03/26/09
I'm the mother of an autistic son. This story made my day - and was actually stumbled to my by my son :) That firefighter had some very quick thinking... and did exactly what needed to be done in a situation like this. It's nice to hear sweet stories like this on the news once in a while!
By Darwin at 5:35 PM ON 03/26/09
'Darwin' I hope you win a Darwin award.
By sueper at 7:53 PM ON 03/27/09
Why would he win a Darwin award? Do you even get the point of the Darwin award?
By . at 12:37 AM ON 03/30/09
shopped
By brock_david at 4:40 PM ON 03/30/09
good story, and i dont agree with the darwin award comment - thats just hateful and cruel. I just want to know WHY this firefighter had a spiderman outfit in his locker at work. Strange.
By Ben at 10:15 PM ON 04/03/09
"Somchai said he keeps the Spider-Man costume and an outfit of Japanese television character Ultraman at the station in order to liven up school fire drills."
Please read the full article before you comment on it people.
By Loa at 3:43 PM ON 04/25/09
Genius, give that man a medel he's a true hero.
By Anouk at 2:58 PM ON 11/02/09
I'm glad I'm not the only one who wondered about the spider man costume in the firefighter's locker xD
By DJ BludLust at 8:48 PM ON 01/21/10
that is the cutest thing I have ever seen!!!
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