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  • 24
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    2012
    7:51pm, EDT

    Wisconsin man rescued from burning home

    Gregory Shaver / Journal Times via AP

    Edwardo Martinez tries to coax Pete Lui off the balcony as flames spread through the second floor apartment of his home in Racine, Wis. on July 24, 2012.

    By Kyle Bruggeman, NBC News

    Neighbors rushed to a house fire in Racine, Wis. on Tuesday. Pete Lui was rescued from his burning home by the Racine Fire Department then transported to a burn unit at Columbia St. Mary’s in Milwaukee. Read More

    Gregory Shaver / Journal Times via AP

    Edwardo Martinez yells for help as he tries to rescue Pete Lui off the balcony of Lui's home in Racine, Wis.

    Gregory Shaver / Journal Times via AP

    Pete Lui waits for firefighters to raise a ladder to the balcony of his home in Racine, Wis.

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    Very nice of his neighbor to try to save him. So many people just stand around now.

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    6:53pm, EDT

    Scott Anderson / AP

    Residents at the Racine Youthful Offender Correctional Facility cross the tassels on their graduation caps from the right to the left to symbolize their graduation, Friday, June 24 in Racine, Wis. Residents attended their graduation ceremony from the Warren Young School. Residents graduated with diplomas such as High School Equivalency, Cable Television Tech, Bricklaying and Masonry, Custodial and Microsoft Computer Application diplomas.

    Youthful offenders graduate in Racine, Wisconsin

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    Congratulations to Racine graduates!!! YOU NOW CAN OFFEND SUCCESS--I DARE YOU!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU.

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