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Above is the scene after a SUV ran into the Goodwill Store yesterday afternoon on Pembina Highway in Winnipeg.

Below is the story of a local hero, Keith Zalischuk.

Originally from Dauphin and now living in St. Andrews, Keith stopped in the store yesterday and a big bang was heard. It was a lady in her mid-40's that crashed into the front of the building. The lady was unconscious in her vehicle.

"I opened the door and the air bags were set off," said Zalischuk. "I woke her up and helped her out of the car and sat her down a safe distance away from the accident site. The front of the store was ready to come down itself, it was quite the impact."

Zalischuk knew he had to help the lady, regardless of if he was equipped to do so or not. 

"It was kind of human instinct, I wanted to help someone out so that's what I did," said Zalischuk. "I build houses here in Winnipeg so I had a fire extinguisher. So I got it and thought I would give my best shot at putting out the fire."

"It was a really good feeling. I'm sure anyone else would have done the same thing but I was in the right spot at the right time," said Zalischuk. 

Emergency personnel showed up not long after and transported the lady to the hospital.

"We've heard that she is okay, but that's all we really know."