Nova Scotia man who rescued elderly woman from fire to be honoured for bravery

A Nova Scotia man who will receive an award from the Governor General says he’s overwhelmed by the attention he’s received since he saved his neighbour’s life over a year ago.

Travis Wolfe, 26, of the small village of Port Joli, N.S., will receive a medal of bravery from Julie Payette for rescuing his elderly neighbour from her burning home in February 2017.

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Wolfe says he was clearing snow from his grandfather’s driveway when an overheated generator exploded at his neighbour’s home over the hill, igniting a blaze that quickly engulfed part of the house.

He ran through waist-deep snow to the home, where he kicked open the front door, found an elderly woman, and carried her to safety. A second victim did not survive.

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Wolfe – who has already received a medal of bravery in Nova Scotia and has been hailed as a hero by his community – says he doesn’t feel like a hero, adding that he would hope someone would do the same for him if he was in a similar situation

Wolfe will pick up his medal at a ceremony Tuesday morning at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.