Jay
was lowered first, Matt followed; he could hear muffled sobbing in the dark –
that was a good sign. With flashlights on, they found their way to the first
victim, a teenage girl was battered from the debris falling in on her, her
right leg was fractured and the bone was protruding through the shin. He felt
sorry for her, he knew that it hurt; splinting it the best he could in the confined
space, she was soon ready to be lifted out. Next he moved on to a young boy,
timber was lying across his chest and the boy couldn’t escape; Jay helped move
the debris and the boy was free -except for deep scratches and bruises, he was
well enough to crawl towards escape. Matt was thankful the boy’s injuries were
minor.
They
moved four of the seven trapped victims out without incident; two were dead in
the carnage long before they got there. The last victim, the pastor, was pinned
beneath a heavy metal beam, the kind that was strong enough to hold the floor
under an exuberant congregation during services; the man, though weak, was
conscious and praying for the souls of the two teens who had perished. He told
Matt and Jay how much he appreciated their help.
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