Firefighters honor Burlington City boy for quick response



By LAURI SHEIBLEY

Burlington County Times



BURLINGTON CITY — Four-year-old Athan Rhoads was in the kitchen of his Burlington City home last month when his younger brother reached up and turned the knobs on a gas stove.



The burner turned on and ignited a pile of dish towels. Athan saw the fire and immediately told his parents.



“He knew it was hot,” said Athan's father, Robert. “He said it… Continue