Viral video shows vendor's storm rescue

We've seen plenty of video from last week's severe weather, but this one behind us stands out. As wind and hail slammed the valley, some bank employees stepped in to help a local food vendor get out of the storm. Yeah, that video has gone viral. And our Jacob Luthi is live. And Jacob, you spoke with the vendor about that moment of kindness. Yeah, Ellen, Mark, we absolutely did. Actually, we were here earlier today driving around looking for him, hoping that we'd stumble upon him so that we might be able to talk. We found him where he is almost daily right here on Peoria Avenue. The bank right here behind me is one of his stops. He says that the employees here have been customers for years. So when that storm hit and he was looking for some help, he knew they'd be here. Caught in the storm. Video posted to social media by someone inside this PNC bank in Phoenix shows an employee springing into action, helping Hilario Cruz Cruz and his customized food cart get out of the hail and into safety. With one hand, I held the door against the strong wind blowing it, and with my other hand, I pulled the cart inside. The young man was doing the same on his side. If I had been anywhere else, maybe they wouldn't have been able to help me like that. A week after the storm, we caught up with Hilario on Peoria Avenue just off I-17. He covers about 20 miles on his route, making stops to sell elotes and fresh fruit, all prepped by hand, starting around one in the morning. The people who came to his rescue, they weren't strangers. The bank employees had been his customers for years, so when the storm hit, he knew he could count on them. They said, he's not going anywhere else. He stays here, and we're bringing the cart inside. I said, it won't fit. But the manager said, I know it will. Even after the storm passed, Hilario's trek wasn't over. He says his clothes were soaked, his feet were cold, and he had to navigate down trees and branches to get home. but the next day it was back to work. And he says he's grateful to be back among the familiar faces who helped him when he needed it most. I deeply appreciate my long-term customers. That's why they didn't leave me outside. I am profoundly grateful to the bank manager and employees because thanks to them, nothing bad happened to me. Now that video has over a million views on TikTok with hundreds of thousands of likes. Hilario says that business has been booming ever since it's been posted. Reporting live in Phoenix tonight, Jacob Luthi. fox 10 news all right good job tracking him down out there tonight jacob glad to see he's doing okay