Heroic Chinese Teen Rescues Elderly Couple from Burning Apartment While in Underwear

Nov 07, 2025 06:25 pm CST

An 18-year-old Chinese student named Zhu Ye has become a local hero after rushing to rescue an elderly couple from their burning apartment while wearing only his underwear. The quick-thinking teenager from Chongqing not only saved the couple but also extinguished the fire caused by an electric wheelchair battery explosion, earning him the affectionate nickname "Underpants Man" in his community.