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Neighbor hailed a hero in Belmont fire on Hughes Avenue

A neighbor is being hailed a hero for helping to rescue an elderly couple from a burning home in Belmont. The flames broke out inside 2125 Hughes Ave. at around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Witnesses say

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Neighbor hailed a hero in Belmont fire on Hughes Avenue

A neighbor is being hailed a hero for helping to rescue an elderly couple from a burning home in Belmont. The flames broke out inside 2125 Hughes Ave. at around 7:30 p.m. Monday. Witnesses say

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