A Montgomery County man is being hailed a hero after braving flames to save his wife.

The story begins at the Castaway RV Park and Resort in Wallis just off Longstreet in Montgomery County.

Gracie Clark, 72, told officials she and her husband Leon, 86 woke up Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. to find they had no power in their motor home.

Mrs. Clark said she stayed inside her home while her husband Leon went outside to check the breakers.

While Mr. Clark was checking out things outside, inside the home Mrs. Clark saw fire coming from the overhead AC unit.That’s when, officials said, the home burst into flames.

They said Mr. Clark rushed inside the home, reached through a wall of flames and pulled his wife to safety.

“He is a hero for disregarding his own safety to save his wife,” said Montgomery County officials.

Gracie Clark suffered 2^nd and 3^rd degree burns to more than 40 percent of her body.

She was stabilized at Conroe Regional Hospital before being flown to Memorial Hermann Hospital. She is now in critical condition.

Leon Clark suffered minor injuries and smoke inhalation.

An electrical short is being blamed for the blaze.

It's not known if the couple had a smoke alarm.