A Hernando County deputy's quick thinking and brave actions saved two lives when a mobile home caught fire in Weeki Wachee, leaving a family of four homeless but grateful to be alive.

Deputy Tyler Ferro was patrolling the area when he noticed the back half of a mobile home fully engulfed in flames. Without hesitation, he joined forces with Jeffrey Carver to rescue Jeffrey's wheelchair-bound adoptive mother, who was trapped inside the burning house.

"He is the biggest hero in our county," said Brandy Carver, whose family lost everything in the fire..

John and Brandy Carver lived at the trailer in Weeki Wachee with their 32-year-old son, Jeffrey, and John's 58-year-old sister. The fire destroyed their home just minutes after John left to pick up Brandy at work.

"Five minutes down the roa

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