James Finley , 31 , dies rescuing five children from a burning townhome . Louisville , Kentucky , firefighters says Finley felt extreme heat and died of smoke exposure . Firefighters said that smoke alarms alerted Finley to the fire . Two men helped catch the children as they went out a second - story window .
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 .