A Bath man was pulled to safety after a devastating fire engulfed his home, which he had lived in for 42 years. The man was alerted to the danger when he heard a loud bang, prompting him to call for help and evacuate. Responding firefighters arrived quickly, managing to rescue him from the engulfed house. Despite their efforts, the fire destroyed the majority of the property and its contents, leaving the man nearly homeless. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, and the community has rallied to support him in the aftermath of this tragic event.