# Man Helps Pregnant Woman Escape Fire

> Riverside man risks losing both legs after saving pregnant woman from burning apartment.
- Title: Man Helps Pregnant Woman Escape Fire · ABC7 New York
- Summary: Riverside man risks losing both legs after saving pregnant woman from burning apartment. Brian Jackson, a Riverside man, may lose both legs after helping a…
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- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/riverside-california-man-may-lose-both-legs-helping-pregnant-woman-escape-fire/19858140
- Published: 2026-09-22T16:45:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brian jackson, pregnant woman, riverside community hospital, go fund me, fire, rescue, news, local
## Brian Jackson
Riverside, California man may lose both legs after helping pregnant woman escape fire.
## Emergency Surgery
Jackson recovering from emergency surgery faces possibility of losing both legs after helping pregnant woman escape fire.
## Fire Incident
Jackson visited friend when batteries caught fire, causing apartment complex to burn.
## Pregnant Woman Trapped
Jackson saw pregnant woman trapped inside apartment complex preparing to jump from window.
## Jackson's Intervention
Jackson told pregnant woman he would go first and help her down before jumping.
## Aftermath
Jackson's daughters created GoFundMe to cover medical expenses and physical therapy costs.
## Key takeaway

Brian Jackson, a Riverside man, may lose both legs after helping a pregnant woman escape a fire, but his daughters say he is a hero.