When on January 29th, a gas explosion occurred inside a Children's Hospital in the Cuajimalpa borough of Mexico City leaving over 70 people injured and five deaths, several neighbors went out of their ways to remove rubble and rescue as many people as possible, among them was Jonathan, Mexico's youngest rescuer.
On the video posted by Noticias MVS, when can hear how Jonathan not only helped out using tools, but he also helped with rescuing a baby.
Coordinated with a few firemen and police corps, the residents of Contadero were able to rescue at least eight babies. After being acknowledged by civil society leaders, Jonathan and their family welcomed into their home Hector Mendez, kwon as "El Chino" (The Chinese), leader of the group Topos Azteca (Aztec Moles).
Mendez admitted that for Los Topos, it was very important to recognize the generosity and bravery that Jonathan had, naming him "Topo Honorario" (Honorary Mole), and who is now receiving rescue training in Mexico and Colombia.
VIDEO: El topo más joven de México
With information from Noticias MVS and La Jornada
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