Rural Carrier Michelle Gardner was recently delivering mail on a cold day in Coushatta, LA, when she noticed that a customer’s home was on fire.
Gardner honked her horn and called out to Connie Warrenburg by name until she came to the door — unaware she was in danger.
Warrenburg and her puppy safely evacuated the residence, and she was grateful for the warning, as well as a pair of gloves the Postal Service employee gave her to wear while firefighters responded to the scene.
The customer later visited the local Post Office to give Gardner a bouquet of flowers and a warm embrace.