{"id":169378,"date":"2026-02-26T00:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/169378\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T00:08:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T00:08:07","slug":"orlando-firefighters-reunite-with-miracle-matt-12-years-after-helping-save-his-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/169378\/","title":{"rendered":"Orlando firefighters reunite with \u2018Miracle Matt\u2019 12 years after helping save his life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Matt Manzari injured in 2014 when he struck  powerline while trimming trees<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 Members of the Orlando Fire Department reunited this week with a man they helped save nearly 12 years ago after a life\u2011threatening electrocution in the College Park neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Matt Manzari was injured on June 25, 2014, when he struck a powerline while trimming trees for a neighborhood church. He suffered severe burns and extensive wounds but remained conscious as bystanders called 911. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Fire crews arrived within minutes and treated his injuries before rushing him to Orlando Health as a trauma alert. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Officials said their rapid response \u201cundoubtedly\u201d saved his life.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Because survival in cases like his is rare, Manzari later earned the nickname \u201cMiracle Matt.\u201d He has since become a motivational speaker, sharing his story nationwide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The reunion offered firefighters long\u2011awaited closure from the call and gave Manzari the chance to thank the team that helped save his life.<\/p>\n<p>Breaking News Alerts<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kiwhtN\">Get breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorJacob Langston headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clickorlando.com\/team\/jacoblangston\/\" title=\"View Jacob Langston&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jacob Langston<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Jacob joined ClickOrlando.com in 2022. 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