WEST JORDAN – Three heroic teenagers, who recently rushed into a burning home in West Jordan and saved two family dogs, received some big recognition Tuesday.

It was a heroes’ celebration for three Copper Hills High School students, full of gifts and the spotlight, who weren’t necessarily used to all the attention.

Carter Jacobson, one of the students who helped rescue dogs from a burning home, said he felt grateful for the community’s response.

“I didn’t think it’d get this much traction from all of these news stations,” Jacobson said.

Carter Jacobson, Gabriel Hernandez and Cammerin Inselsberger speaking about the experience. (Derek Peterson, KSL TV)

Three weeks ago, two neighbors’ homes caught fire. The boys immediately ran over to help.

“Our first instinct is, ‘let’s go see if som

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