A man who was just driving by is being given credit for saving the life of a 78-year-old woman by dragging her out of her burning home.
Authorities say the incident happened at about 10:00 p-m in a rural area near New Richmond.
Lee Bottem says he was driving to his cabin when he saw the flames.
Bottem forced his way inside, grabbed the woman named Bernice, and carried her out through the rubble, flames, and heavy smoke.
The Deer Park Fire Department says the woman’s bedroom was on the opposite side from the home’s garage – where the fire started.
