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Webster Groves firefighters spend off-days building sidewalk for woman in wheelchair who had trouble getting into her home

Multiple stairs and uneven terrain led to the woman falling over in her wheelchair while trying to get into her house.
Credit: Webster Groves Firefighters Community Outreach

WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. — Members of the Webster Groves Fire Department went above and beyond for a resident over the weekend.

After responding to a call earlier in the week, several firefighters noticed a woman who had a difficult time getting into her home with a wheelchair. Multiple stairs and uneven terrain led to the woman falling over in her wheelchair while trying to get into her house.

So, on their off-days this weekend, they went over and dug out and poured a new sidewalk for the woman.

On Friday, the firefighters will finish so the woman will have a new path to get into her home.

While responding to a call recently, members of the Webster Groves Fire Department noticed a wheelchair bound resident had a very difficult time entering her home. Multiple stairs and uneven terrain...

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