The grandfather of an 8-year-old boy who died after being rescued from a house fire in Pittsburgh's Carrick neighborhood early Sunday morning is sharing his grandson's story.
Aiden Katip died Wednesday of smoke inhalation, just three weeks away from his ninth birthday.
The fire happened around 4:30 a.m. Sunday on Westmont Avenue, where flames were seen shooting from a window of the home.
"We loved him so much," said the boy's grandfather, Bill Katip. "He brought so much joy and happiness to our lives."
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Aiden was one of two children, along with an adult, rescued from the second floor of the house. His grandfather said Aiden turned back when he noticed his mother and baby brother weren't behind him.
Three other children and an adult were able to escape safely.
Aiden was a student at Concord Elementary School and the Pittsburgh Gifted Center.
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"To think that Aiden, his life, his legacy, could go on here to help others, we're thrilled," Katip said.
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