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The actions of this quick-thinking newspaper delivery man saved a neighborhood from a Christmas-morning disaster

While delivering papers early Christmas morning, Lon Taylor suspected a gas leak and immediately called 911 to fix what could have been a potentially dangerous problem.

Lon Taylor is photographed near the Lincoln University residential area in Lincoln University, Pa. Monday, January 11, 2021. In the early hours of Christmas morning, local newspaper delivery man, Lon Taylor, became a hero to the members of the community. Lon was delivering papers in the Ovations of Elkview 55 + community in West Grove, PA., when he smelled gas in the air around our clubhouse. He Immediately called 911 to report the odor which triggered a quick response from emergency and fire personnel. Residents were so very grateful for his quick action.
Lon Taylor is photographed near the Lincoln University residential area in Lincoln University, Pa. Monday, January 11, 2021. In the early hours of Christmas morning, local newspaper delivery man, Lon Taylor, became a hero to the members of the community. Lon was delivering papers in the Ovations of Elkview 55 + community in West Grove, PA., when he smelled gas in the air around our clubhouse. He Immediately called 911 to report the odor which triggered a quick response from emergency and fire personnel. Residents were so very grateful for his quick action.Read moreJOSE F. MORENO / Staff Photographer