James Finley , 31 , dies rescuing five children from a burning townhome . Louisville , Kentucky , firefighters says Finley felt extreme heat and died of smoke exposure . Two men helped catch the children as they went out a second - story window .
Tomarra Finley , 31 , dies rescuing five children from a burning townhome . Louisville , Kentucky , firefighters says Finley braved extreme heat and died of smoke inhalation . Two men helped catch the children as they went out a second-floor window .