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The scene was one of controlled chaos. While some neighbors focused on the fire, attempting to suppress the flames with garden hoses and portable extinguishers, others turned their attention to the car. The two young girls, trapped behind the glass, were the primary focus of every person on that sidewalk. The terror of the situation was magnified by the speed at which smoke can transform a manageable situation into a lethal one. Fortunately, the swift response of these local heroes bought the necessary time. Within minutes, the wail of sirens signaled the arrival of the local fire department and emergency medical services. Professional responders took over the scene with surgical precision, extinguishing the source of the heat and carefully extracting the children from the vehicle.
