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Fort Worth Store Manager Carries Frozen Woman Inside During Winter Storm

The rescue underscores the risks facing unhoused residents during the cold.

Overview

  • Evans Food Mart manager Mirza “Faris” Hussain carried a regular customer known as Bobbi into the store after she was found stiff from the cold outside.
  • Security video recorded the carry, and Fort Worth Fire officials confirmed crews responded between about 9 and 10 a.m. before paramedics took her to a hospital.
  • Authorities have not released an update on the woman’s condition following her transport.
  • Hussain said aiding neighbors in need is part of the store’s daily routine and he does not view himself as a hero.
  • Local resources for overnight shelter include Union Gospel Mission, Presbyterian Night Shelter, and The Salvation Army Mabee Center.