Man dies from injuries after saving his teen son from Oklahoma wildfire

Allen Ferguson carried his son through a wildfire to safety during Friday's extreme weather conditions

A community in Oklahoma is lamenting the death of a local wrestling coach who carried his teenaged son through a wildfire to safety and sacrificed his life in the process.

Allen Ferguson, of the Oklahoma City suburb of Chandler, died a hero, and his dedication to his family and our community will never be forgotten", said a statement from local state representative Jim Shaw.