Newark, NJ – Rescued Woman Says She Owes Life To NJ Mayor

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    Newark Mayor Cory Booker's right hand is bandaged as he stands in his driveway between a boarded-up 433 Hawthorne Avenue and next his home, left, in Newark, N.J., Friday, April 13, 2012 as he talks about rescuing a neighbor Thursday from fire at the home. Booker said Friday he feared for his life as he helped rescue a neighbor from a fire before firefighters arrived. He described how he returned home Thursday night and saw his neighbor's home engulfed in flames. The woman Booker helped save is in stable condition. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)Newark, NJ – The woman pulled from her burning home by Newark, N.J., Mayor Cory Booker says she would be dead if he hadn’t come to her rescue and feels “blessed.”

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    Zina Hodge tells Fox TV station My9 from her hospital room that she was gasping for air and delusional when Booker lifted her from her bed and carried her to safety last Thursday.

    Hodge tells the station she doesn’t remember him picking her up. All she remembers is the mayor calling out for her.

    The 47-year-old woman is recovering at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston from burns to her legs and back.

    The mayor suffered smoke inhalation and burned his right hand when, against the wishes of his security detail, he rushed up the stairway of his neighbor’s burning house to rescue Hodge.


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    Liepa
    Liepa
    11 years ago

    What a man!

    Mikerose
    Mikerose
    11 years ago

    He should run for president very nice

    shimonyehuda
    shimonyehuda
    11 years ago

    yes but will she vote for him in the next election?

    11 years ago

    Corey Booker is indeed a mentch, and a true hero.

    11 years ago

    Can’t see our mayor doing that. Wouldn’t get his shoes wet when we had the major flooding. Nice mayor of Newark that’s what u call a well deserved nominee.

    11 years ago

    Can’t see our mayor doing that. Wouldn’t get his shoes wet when we had the major flooding. Nice mayor of Newark that’s what u call a well deserved nominee.

    happyjew1
    happyjew1
    11 years ago

    he is a real politician! he shud run for a bigger position! he has my vote!