Heroic fire chief jumps out of window after tragic attempt to rescue pregnant woman from sea of ​​flames

A heroic fire chief jumped out the window of a burning house after trying to save a pregnant woman in Pennsylvania.

Jefferson Hills Fire Chief Brian Chalfant was surrounded by a raging inferno as he tried to help 19-year-old Sabrina Boyle, who called for help because she was trapped in her home in Elrama, about 17 miles outside of Pittsburgh, around 5 a.m. Friday.

He used a ladder to reach the second-story window and climbed in to retrieve the pregnant Boyle and hand her off to another firefighter, dramatic footage shows this, according to CBS News.

Chalfant suffered severe burns to his left hand, triceps and both shoulders, CBS News reported.

He used a ladder to reach the second-floor window, where he went in to retrieve Boyle, who was pregnant, and handed her to another firefighter before jumping out the window behind them (pictured).

His equipment was also badly damaged by the flames.

Tragically, Boyle and her unborn baby died in hospital. She was 24 weeks pregnant.

According to CBS News, her boyfriend and her parents managed to leave the house safely.

Chalfant said he survived the fire only thanks to God and two guardian angels, CBS News reported, citing a now-defunct Facebook post.

It is believed that the fire was an accident.

The fire safety officer is investigating.

Boyle and her unborn baby both died in hospital. She was 24 weeks pregnant. Her boyfriend and parents were able to leave the house safely.

Chalfant says he survived the fire only thanks to God and two guardian angels

Chalfant worked as a mechanic for US Steel Mon Valley Works Clairton until 2017 and was also an instructor for the Allegheny County Police & Fire Training Center, according to his LinkedIn profile.

A month ago, he also received certification as a state-recognized firefighter instructor.

A former colleague, Shawn Nowakowski, praised Chalfant on Facebook after his performance, writing, “This is the definition of leadership from the front… I am proud to have stood by Brian on calls, in training, at council meetings, in his backyard, and at the firehouse. I am most proud to call him a friend and mentor.”