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France: Fousseynou Cissé Walked a Paris Ledge to Bring Children Out of Smoke

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The story

Toxic smoke trapped families on a top floor in northern Paris.

Cissé climbed out and moved along a narrow ledge connecting apartments. He helped evacuate children and babies.

What happened next

Video traveled. Keep him human: a neighbor who could have stayed inside.

A lesson you can use this week

Most of us will only walk a hallway. Knock on the apartment that smells like smoke.

Sources

Vox, December 27, 2025, Fousseynou Cissé.

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