An Unlikely Hero Saved The Lives Of A Texas Family

In Fort Bend County, Bert Gerber said he was asleep in front of the TV last week when he was woken up by the honking of the family’s pet goose, named Goosey. The family’s home security cameras recorded as Goosey let out several loud honks while flames erupted in the barn behind the home.

“I just casually came outside and I saw a fire billowing out of there,” Gerber told KHOU-TV. “I grabbed a water hose and ran over there.”

Gerber was able to extinguish the flames and the animals inside the barn were able to escape unharmed.

Gerber and his wife, Chelsea, said the incident could have turned tragic if not for Goosey’s vigilance.

“We are still in complete shock over how differently this could have ended,” Chelsea Gerber wrote on social media. “We are beyond grateful everyone is safe, and we couldn’t be more proud of Goosey. He truly is our little hero.”
Lana Backman