Mom says her baby saved her family from house fire

[April 20, 2010]  HYDEN, Ky. (AP) -- A mother said her newborn baby saved her family from a house fire by waking them up with its cries. Police told WKYT-TV they suspect a drunk neighbor burned down the home south of Hyden, in Leslie County, on Friday.

Kelley Wooton had just brought home her 10-day-old daughter, Arizona. She said the baby's cries woke the family. Still they were not sure they were going to be able to escape.

Leslie County Sheriff's Deputy Kevin Short saw the flames as he was driving by and helped the family escape.

Police arrested the neighbor after the fire. He was charged with wanton endangerment, arson, disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

___

Information from: WKYT-TV, http://www.wkyt.com/

[Associated Press]

Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.