KIVITV.COM | Boise. News, Breaking News, Weather and Sports-12-Year Old Fire Victim Out Of Surgery After Weekend Gas Station Fire
The charred gas nozzle tells the tragic story of 12-year old Myles Ganley. He was burned over a majority of his body Saturday afternoon. Myles' 7th grade reading teacher Laurie Pinegar says he is a favorite at Vallivue Middle School. "I just thought oh no not Myles he's such a light, and just really fun to have in the classroom we all miss him."
Myles' step brother was smoking while pumping gas Saturday. When the nozzle caught fire, he pulled it out of the car spraying Myles. Nampa Deputy Fire Marshall Brent Hoskins says this training video show's how the fire likely spread. "You look at kids, all the life they have in front of them, and the things their going to miss if they pass away in a fire, or are hurt to this extent. It's hard; children are the hardest victims to show up too."
Myles' family has a positive outlook after a complicated surgery. One they feared could even take his life because the seventh grader has hemophilia, a blood disorder that makes recovery extremely difficult. But when I spoke to his aunt by phone from the hospital, she says Myles spirit is strong and they wouldn't be surprised if his rehabilitation is faster than expected.
Teachers also speak of that spirit, saying Myles is the first to befriend new students. "It is really unusual and so when you see that you think this is a really remarkable young man." Pinegar added that Myles never let his hemophilia get to him. "Every lunch break he'd be on the playground playing basketball like crazy with his friends. He is really energetic, he's bright, and he's involved and has a real energy and love of life."
That love of life got him through the first in a series of surgeries. A fund to help defray the financial costs has been set up. You can donate to the "Myles Ganley benefit fund" at any Wells Fargo bank.
