Heavy smoke quickly traveled to the upper floors.
The off duty firefighter, who happened to be getting gas at a gas station next door, grabbed a garden hose and got to work.
Dan Lopuzzo managed to hold the fire back for several minutes until fire trucks arrived.
Several floors sustained serious damage, but no one was seriously hurt.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
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